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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.89, 5,915.00 and 1,603.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.89, 5,915.00 and 1,603.31 is: 2,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.89 : 5,915.00 = 1,603.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.89/5,915.00 = 1,603.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.89x = 5,915.00 × 1,603.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.89x = 9,483,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,541.06/3,943.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.62

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