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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.25, 5,857.19 and 1,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.25, 5,857.19 and 1,595.75 is: 2,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.25 : 5,857.19 = 1,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.25/5,857.19 = 1,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.25x = 5,857.19 × 1,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.25x = 9,346,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,602.96/3,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.96

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