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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.89, 5,891.83 and 1,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.89, 5,891.83 and 1,588.08 is: 2,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.89 : 5,891.83 = 1,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.89/5,891.83 = 1,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.89x = 5,891.83 × 1,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.89x = 9,356,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,697.39/3,928.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.51

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