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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.41, 5,910.01 and 1,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.41, 5,910.01 and 1,600.69 is: 2,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.41 : 5,910.01 = 1,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.41/5,910.01 = 1,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.41x = 5,910.01 × 1,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.41x = 9,460,093.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,093.91/3,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.96

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