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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.52, 5,893.44 and 1,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.52, 5,893.44 and 1,590.08 is: 2,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.52 : 5,893.44 = 1,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.52/5,893.44 = 1,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.52x = 5,893.44 × 1,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.52x = 9,371,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,041.08/3,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.57

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