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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.10, 5,900.63 and 1,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.10, 5,900.63 and 1,595.39 is: 2,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.10 : 5,900.63 = 1,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.10/5,900.63 = 1,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.10x = 5,900.63 × 1,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.10x = 9,413,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,768.62/3,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.87

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