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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.40, 5,856.60 and 1,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.40, 5,856.60 and 1,595.36 is: 2,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.40 : 5,856.60 = 1,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.40/5,856.60 = 1,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.40x = 5,856.60 × 1,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.40x = 9,343,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,385.38/3,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.04

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