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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.55, 5,903.24 and 1,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.55, 5,903.24 and 1,596.08 is: 2,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.55 : 5,903.24 = 1,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.55/5,903.24 = 1,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.55x = 5,903.24 × 1,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.55x = 9,422,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,043.30/3,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.48

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