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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.88, 5,893.68 and 1,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.88, 5,893.68 and 1,589.16 is: 2,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.88 : 5,893.68 = 1,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.88/5,893.68 = 1,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.88x = 5,893.68 × 1,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.88x = 9,366,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,000.51/3,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.28

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