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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.96, 5,923.02 and 1,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.96, 5,923.02 and 1,606.52 is: 2,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.96 : 5,923.02 = 1,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.96/5,923.02 = 1,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.96x = 5,923.02 × 1,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.96x = 9,515,450.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515,450.09/3,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.22

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