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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.26, 5,901.31 and 1,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.26, 5,901.31 and 1,594.17 is: 2,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.26 : 5,901.31 = 1,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.26/5,901.31 = 1,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.26x = 5,901.31 × 1,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.26x = 9,407,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,691.36/3,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.22

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