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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.44, 5,900.08 and 1,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.44, 5,900.08 and 1,592.80 is: 2,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.44 : 5,900.08 = 1,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.44/5,900.08 = 1,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.44x = 5,900.08 × 1,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.44x = 9,397,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,647.42/3,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.17

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