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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.78, 5,901.83 and 1,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.78, 5,901.83 and 1,592.60 is: 2,389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.78 : 5,901.83 = 1,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.78/5,901.83 = 1,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.78x = 5,901.83 × 1,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.78x = 9,399,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,254.46/3,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.37

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