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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.08, 5,860.65 and 1,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.08, 5,860.65 and 1,598.58 is: 2,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.08 : 5,860.65 = 1,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.08/5,860.65 = 1,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.08x = 5,860.65 × 1,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.08x = 9,368,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,717.88/3,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.88

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