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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.09, 5,889.26 and 1,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.09, 5,889.26 and 1,586.76 is: 2,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.09 : 5,889.26 = 1,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.09/5,889.26 = 1,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.09x = 5,889.26 × 1,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.09x = 9,344,824.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,824.08/3,925.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.79

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