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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.53, 5,855.30 and 1,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.53, 5,855.30 and 1,595.03 is: 2,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.53 : 5,855.30 = 1,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.53/5,855.30 = 1,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.53x = 5,855.30 × 1,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.53x = 9,339,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,379.16/3,903.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.55

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