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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.02, 5,893.20 and 1,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.02, 5,893.20 and 1,588.18 is: 2,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.02 : 5,893.20 = 1,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.02/5,893.20 = 1,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.02x = 5,893.20 × 1,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.02x = 9,359,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,462.38/3,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.53

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