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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.62, 5,895.90 and 1,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.62, 5,895.90 and 1,591.02 is: 2,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.62 : 5,895.90 = 1,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.62/5,895.90 = 1,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.62x = 5,895.90 × 1,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.62x = 9,380,494.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,494.82/3,931.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.91

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