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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.17, 5,686.03 and 1,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.17, 5,686.03 and 1,598.90 is: 2,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.17 : 5,686.03 = 1,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.17/5,686.03 = 1,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.17x = 5,686.03 × 1,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.17x = 9,091,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,393.37/3,790.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.68

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