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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.26, 5,856.36 and 1,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.26, 5,856.36 and 1,594.14 is: 2,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.26 : 5,856.36 = 1,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.26/5,856.36 = 1,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.26x = 5,856.36 × 1,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.26x = 9,335,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,857.73/3,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.20

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