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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.04, 5,912.44 and 1,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.04, 5,912.44 and 1,602.30 is: 2,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.04 : 5,912.44 = 1,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.04/5,912.44 = 1,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.04x = 5,912.44 × 1,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.04x = 9,473,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,500.69/3,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.37

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