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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.88, 5,904.08 and 1,597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.88, 5,904.08 and 1,597.49 is: 2,395.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.88 : 5,904.08 = 1,597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.88/5,904.08 = 1,597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.88x = 5,904.08 × 1,597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.88x = 9,431,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,708.76/3,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.73

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