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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.03, 5,915.24 and 1,605.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.03, 5,915.24 and 1,605.11 is: 2,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.03 : 5,915.24 = 1,605.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.03/5,915.24 = 1,605.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.03x = 5,915.24 × 1,605.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.03x = 9,494,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,573.27/3,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.72

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