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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.47, 5,683.99 and 1,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.47, 5,683.99 and 1,598.01 is: 2,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.47 : 5,683.99 = 1,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.47/5,683.99 = 1,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.47x = 5,683.99 × 1,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.47x = 9,083,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,040.44/3,790.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.28

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