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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.04, 5,914.55 and 1,604.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.04, 5,914.55 and 1,604.31 is: 2,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.04 : 5,914.55 = 1,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.04/5,914.55 = 1,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.04x = 5,914.55 × 1,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.04x = 9,488,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,763.69/3,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.46

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