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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.05, 5,685.84 and 1,598.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.05, 5,685.84 and 1,598.77 is: 2,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.05 : 5,685.84 = 1,598.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.05/5,685.84 = 1,598.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.05x = 5,685.84 × 1,598.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.05x = 9,090,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,357.52/3,790.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.48

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