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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.65, 5,945.04 and 1,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.65, 5,945.04 and 1,592.75 is: 2,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.65 : 5,945.04 = 1,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.65/5,945.04 = 1,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.65x = 5,945.04 × 1,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.65x = 9,468,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,962.46/3,963.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.95

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