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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.68, 5,859.18 and 1,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.68, 5,859.18 and 1,596 is: 2,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.68 : 5,859.18 = 1,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.68/5,859.18 = 1,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.68x = 5,859.18 × 1,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.68x = 9,351,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,251.28/3,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.88

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