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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.30, 5,683.01 and 1,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.30, 5,683.01 and 1,598.44 is: 2,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.30 : 5,683.01 = 1,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.30/5,683.01 = 1,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.30x = 5,683.01 × 1,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.30x = 9,083,942.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,942.51/3,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.63

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