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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.26, 5,857.86 and 1,595.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.26, 5,857.86 and 1,595.14 is: 2,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.26 : 5,857.86 = 1,595.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.26/5,857.86 = 1,595.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.26x = 5,857.86 × 1,595.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.26x = 9,344,106.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,106.80/3,905.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.70

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