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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.17, 5,684.53 and 1,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.17, 5,684.53 and 1,597.90 is: 2,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.17 : 5,684.53 = 1,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.17/5,684.53 = 1,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.17x = 5,684.53 × 1,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.17x = 9,083,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,310.49/3,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.18

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