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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.49, 5,890.83 and 1,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.49, 5,890.83 and 1,588.71 is: 2,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.49 : 5,890.83 = 1,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.49/5,890.83 = 1,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.49x = 5,890.83 × 1,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.49x = 9,358,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,836.66/3,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.91

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