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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.53, 5,853.80 and 1,594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.53, 5,853.80 and 1,594.03 is: 2,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.53 : 5,853.80 = 1,594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.53/5,853.80 = 1,594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.53x = 5,853.80 × 1,594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.53x = 9,331,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,151.43/3,902.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.05

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