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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.03, 5,685.66 and 1,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.03, 5,685.66 and 1,599.08 is: 2,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.03 : 5,685.66 = 1,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.03/5,685.66 = 1,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.03x = 5,685.66 × 1,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.03x = 9,091,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,845.57/3,790.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.88

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