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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.04, 5,855.50 and 1,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.04, 5,855.50 and 1,593.54 is: 2,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.04 : 5,855.50 = 1,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.04/5,855.50 = 1,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.04x = 5,855.50 × 1,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.04x = 9,330,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,973.47/3,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.31

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