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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.96, 5,860.44 and 1,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.96, 5,860.44 and 1,597.20 is: 2,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.96 : 5,860.44 = 1,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.96/5,860.44 = 1,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.96x = 5,860.44 × 1,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.96x = 9,360,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,294.77/3,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.80

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