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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.00, 5,893.08 and 1,590.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.00, 5,893.08 and 1,590.21 is: 2,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.00 : 5,893.08 = 1,590.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.00/5,893.08 = 1,590.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.00x = 5,893.08 × 1,590.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.00x = 9,371,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,234.75/3,929.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.15

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