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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.14, 5,854.67 and 1,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.14, 5,854.67 and 1,593.02 is: 2,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.14 : 5,854.67 = 1,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.14/5,854.67 = 1,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.14x = 5,854.67 × 1,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.14x = 9,326,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,581.11/3,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.51

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