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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.91, 5,919.44 and 1,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.91, 5,919.44 and 1,606.28 is: 2,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.91 : 5,919.44 = 1,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.91/5,919.44 = 1,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.91x = 5,919.44 × 1,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.91x = 9,508,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,278.08/3,946.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.04

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