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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.03, 5,889.59 and 1,585.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.03, 5,889.59 and 1,585.61 is: 2,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.03 : 5,889.59 = 1,585.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.03/5,889.59 = 1,585.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.03x = 5,889.59 × 1,585.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.03x = 9,338,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,584.87/3,925.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.24

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