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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.10, 5,902.62 and 1,595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.10, 5,902.62 and 1,595.07 is: 2,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.10 : 5,902.62 = 1,595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.10/5,902.62 = 1,595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.10x = 5,902.62 × 1,595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.10x = 9,415,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,092.08/3,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.59

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