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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.96, 5,902.02 and 1,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.96, 5,902.02 and 1,592.52 is: 2,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.96 : 5,902.02 = 1,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.96/5,902.02 = 1,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.96x = 5,902.02 × 1,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.96x = 9,399,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,084.89/3,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.22

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