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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.45, 5,684.96 and 1,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.45, 5,684.96 and 1,598.18 is: 2,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.45 : 5,684.96 = 1,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.45/5,684.96 = 1,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.45x = 5,684.96 × 1,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.45x = 9,085,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,567.17/3,789.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.59

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