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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.10, 5,684.07 and 1,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.10, 5,684.07 and 1,598.38 is: 2,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.10 : 5,684.07 = 1,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.10/5,684.07 = 1,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.10x = 5,684.07 × 1,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.10x = 9,085,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,303.81/3,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.11

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