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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.98, 5,902.41 and 1,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.98, 5,902.41 and 1,594.96 is: 2,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.98 : 5,902.41 = 1,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.98/5,902.41 = 1,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.98x = 5,902.41 × 1,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.98x = 9,414,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,099.88/3,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.42

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