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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.03, 5,893.20 and 1,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.03, 5,893.20 and 1,588.14 is: 2,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.03 : 5,893.20 = 1,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.03/5,893.20 = 1,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.03x = 5,893.20 × 1,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.03x = 9,359,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,226.65/3,930.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.46

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