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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.97, 5,903.79 and 1,597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.97, 5,903.79 and 1,597.49 is: 2,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.97 : 5,903.79 = 1,597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.97/5,903.79 = 1,597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.97x = 5,903.79 × 1,597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.97x = 9,431,245.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,245.49/3,936.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.56

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