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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.51, 5,901.11 and 1,593.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.51, 5,901.11 and 1,593.49 is: 2,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.51 : 5,901.11 = 1,593.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.51/5,901.11 = 1,593.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.51x = 5,901.11 × 1,593.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.51x = 9,403,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,359.77/3,933.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.58

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