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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.87, 5,897.77 and 1,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.87, 5,897.77 and 1,592.28 is: 2,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.87 : 5,897.77 = 1,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.87/5,897.77 = 1,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.87x = 5,897.77 × 1,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.87x = 9,390,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,901.22/3,932.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.80

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