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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.27, 5,901.95 and 1,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.27, 5,901.95 and 1,595 is: 2,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.27 : 5,901.95 = 1,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.27/5,901.95 = 1,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.27x = 5,901.95 × 1,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.27x = 9,413,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,610.25/3,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.33

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