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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.01, 5,900.36 and 1,592.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.01, 5,900.36 and 1,592.99 is: 2,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.01 : 5,900.36 = 1,592.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.01/5,900.36 = 1,592.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.01x = 5,900.36 × 1,592.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.01x = 9,399,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,214.48/3,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.83

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