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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.27, 5,900.45 and 1,594.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.27, 5,900.45 and 1,594.00 is: 2,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.27 : 5,900.45 = 1,594.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.27/5,900.45 = 1,594.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.27x = 5,900.45 × 1,594.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.27x = 9,405,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,309.08/3,932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.83

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