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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.24, 5,686.13 and 1,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.24, 5,686.13 and 1,598.97 is: 2,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.24 : 5,686.13 = 1,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.24/5,686.13 = 1,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.24x = 5,686.13 × 1,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.24x = 9,091,951.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,951.29/3,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.78

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