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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.34, 5,948.30 and 1,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.34, 5,948.30 and 1,593.43 is: 2,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.34 : 5,948.30 = 1,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.34/5,948.30 = 1,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.34x = 5,948.30 × 1,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.34x = 9,478,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,161.96/3,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.25

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