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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.03, 5,844.99 and 1,586.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.03, 5,844.99 and 1,586.53 is: 2,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.03 : 5,844.99 = 1,586.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.03/5,844.99 = 1,586.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.03x = 5,844.99 × 1,586.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.03x = 9,273,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,251.98/3,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.79

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