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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.21, 5,684.57 and 1,597.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.21, 5,684.57 and 1,597.93 is: 2,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.21 : 5,684.57 = 1,597.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.21/5,684.57 = 1,597.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.21x = 5,684.57 × 1,597.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.21x = 9,083,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,533.23/3,789.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.21

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