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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.74, 5,917.99 and 1,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.74, 5,917.99 and 1,606.02 is: 2,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.74 : 5,917.99 = 1,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.74/5,917.99 = 1,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.74x = 5,917.99 × 1,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.74x = 9,504,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,406.28/3,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.95

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