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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.34, 5,896.26 and 1,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.34, 5,896.26 and 1,593.48 is: 2,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.34 : 5,896.26 = 1,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.34/5,896.26 = 1,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.34x = 5,896.26 × 1,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.34x = 9,395,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,572.38/3,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.31

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