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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.86, 5,919.41 and 1,606.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.86, 5,919.41 and 1,606.25 is: 2,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.86 : 5,919.41 = 1,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.86/5,919.41 = 1,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.86x = 5,919.41 × 1,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.86x = 9,508,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,014.68/3,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.01

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