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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.44, 5,916.58 and 1,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.44, 5,916.58 and 1,603.80 is: 2,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.44 : 5,916.58 = 1,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.44/5,916.58 = 1,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.44x = 5,916.58 × 1,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.44x = 9,489,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,011.00/3,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.67

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