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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.57, 5,921.82 and 1,605.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.57, 5,921.82 and 1,605.57 is: 2,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.57 : 5,921.82 = 1,605.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.57/5,921.82 = 1,605.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.57x = 5,921.82 × 1,605.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.57x = 9,507,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,862.26/3,945.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.76

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