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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.04, 5,846.36 and 1,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.04, 5,846.36 and 1,588.72 is: 2,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.04 : 5,846.36 = 1,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.04/5,846.36 = 1,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.04x = 5,846.36 × 1,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.04x = 9,288,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,229.06/3,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.41

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