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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.04, 5,855.10 and 1,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.04, 5,855.10 and 1,594 is: 2,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.04 : 5,855.10 = 1,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.04/5,855.10 = 1,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.04x = 5,855.10 × 1,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.04x = 9,333,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,029.40/3,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.22

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