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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.07, 5,919.96 and 1,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.07, 5,919.96 and 1,606.98 is: 2,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.07 : 5,919.96 = 1,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.07/5,919.96 = 1,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.07x = 5,919.96 × 1,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.07x = 9,513,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,257.32/3,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.21

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