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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.10, 5,901.78 and 1,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.10, 5,901.78 and 1,594.25 is: 2,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.10 : 5,901.78 = 1,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.10/5,901.78 = 1,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.10x = 5,901.78 × 1,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.10x = 9,408,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,883.26/3,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.63

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