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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.87, 5,961.16 and 1,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.87, 5,961.16 and 1,602.94 is: 2,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.87 : 5,961.16 = 1,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.87/5,961.16 = 1,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.87x = 5,961.16 × 1,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.87x = 9,555,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,362.90/3,974.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.95

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