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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.02, 5,909.40 and 1,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.02, 5,909.40 and 1,597.74 is: 2,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.02 : 5,909.40 = 1,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.02/5,909.40 = 1,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.02x = 5,909.40 × 1,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.02x = 9,441,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,684.76/3,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.57

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