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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.22, 5,685.11 and 1,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.22, 5,685.11 and 1,598.76 is: 2,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.22 : 5,685.11 = 1,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.22/5,685.11 = 1,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.22x = 5,685.11 × 1,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.22x = 9,089,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,126.46/3,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.41

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