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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.90, 5,683.80 and 1,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.90, 5,683.80 and 1,597.04 is: 2,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.90 : 5,683.80 = 1,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.90/5,683.80 = 1,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.90x = 5,683.80 × 1,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.90x = 9,077,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,255.95/3,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.75

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