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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.96, 5,913.34 and 1,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.96, 5,913.34 and 1,606.58 is: 2,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.96 : 5,913.34 = 1,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.96/5,913.34 = 1,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.96x = 5,913.34 × 1,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.96x = 9,500,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,275.63/3,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.20

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