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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.13, 5,896.34 and 1,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.13, 5,896.34 and 1,588.92 is: 2,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.13 : 5,896.34 = 1,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.13/5,896.34 = 1,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.13x = 5,896.34 × 1,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.13x = 9,368,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,812.55/3,930.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.84

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