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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.84, 5,835.64 and 1,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.84, 5,835.64 and 1,584.08 is: 2,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.84 : 5,835.64 = 1,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.84/5,835.64 = 1,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.84x = 5,835.64 × 1,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.84x = 9,244,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,120.61/3,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.04

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