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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.36, 5,940.42 and 1,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.36, 5,940.42 and 1,589.14 is: 2,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.36 : 5,940.42 = 1,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.36/5,940.42 = 1,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.36x = 5,940.42 × 1,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.36x = 9,440,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,159.04/3,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.06

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