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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.71, 5,904.65 and 1,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.71, 5,904.65 and 1,594.27 is: 2,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.71 : 5,904.65 = 1,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.71/5,904.65 = 1,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.71x = 5,904.65 × 1,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.71x = 9,413,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,606.36/3,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.84

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