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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.04, 5,856.72 and 1,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.04, 5,856.72 and 1,594 is: 2,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.04 : 5,856.72 = 1,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.04/5,856.72 = 1,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.04x = 5,856.72 × 1,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.04x = 9,335,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,611.68/3,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.88

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