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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.98, 5,686.23 and 1,599.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.98, 5,686.23 and 1,599.51 is: 2,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.98 : 5,686.23 = 1,599.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.98/5,686.23 = 1,599.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.98x = 5,686.23 × 1,599.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.98x = 9,095,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,181.75/3,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.53

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