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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.04, 5,839.52 and 1,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.04, 5,839.52 and 1,584.48 is: 2,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.04 : 5,839.52 = 1,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.04/5,839.52 = 1,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.04x = 5,839.52 × 1,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.04x = 9,252,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,602.65/3,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.70

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