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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.48, 5,903.24 and 1,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.48, 5,903.24 and 1,595.52 is: 2,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.48 : 5,903.24 = 1,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.48/5,903.24 = 1,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.48x = 5,903.24 × 1,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.48x = 9,418,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,729.51/3,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.29

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