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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.56, 5,683.40 and 1,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.56, 5,683.40 and 1,598.70 is: 2,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.56 : 5,683.40 = 1,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.56/5,683.40 = 1,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.56x = 5,683.40 × 1,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.56x = 9,086,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,051.58/3,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.02

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