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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.84, 5,850.72 and 1,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.84, 5,850.72 and 1,592.64 is: 2,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.84 : 5,850.72 = 1,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.84/5,850.72 = 1,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.84x = 5,850.72 × 1,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.84x = 9,318,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,090.70/3,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.90

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