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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.82, 5,901.03 and 1,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.82, 5,901.03 and 1,592.72 is: 2,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.82 : 5,901.03 = 1,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.82/5,901.03 = 1,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.82x = 5,901.03 × 1,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.82x = 9,398,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,688.50/3,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.20

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