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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.94, 5,853.84 and 1,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.94, 5,853.84 and 1,592.44 is: 2,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.94 : 5,853.84 = 1,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.94/5,853.84 = 1,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.94x = 5,853.84 × 1,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.94x = 9,321,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,868.36/3,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.65

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