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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.60, 5,902.53 and 1,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.60, 5,902.53 and 1,594.75 is: 2,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.60 : 5,902.53 = 1,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.60/5,902.53 = 1,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.60x = 5,902.53 × 1,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.60x = 9,413,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,030.20/3,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.38

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