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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.56, 5,906.55 and 1,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.56, 5,906.55 and 1,597.21 is: 2,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.56 : 5,906.55 = 1,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.56/5,906.55 = 1,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.56x = 5,906.55 × 1,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.56x = 9,434,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,002.12/3,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.90

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