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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.54, 5,855.85 and 1,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.54, 5,855.85 and 1,594.50 is: 2,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.54 : 5,855.85 = 1,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.54/5,855.85 = 1,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.54x = 5,855.85 × 1,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.54x = 9,337,152.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,152.83/3,903.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.97

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