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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.03, 5,841.99 and 1,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.03, 5,841.99 and 1,584.53 is: 2,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.03 : 5,841.99 = 1,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.03/5,841.99 = 1,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.03x = 5,841.99 × 1,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.03x = 9,256,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,808.41/3,893.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.79

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