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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.96, 5,908.48 and 1,598.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.96, 5,908.48 and 1,598.27 is: 2,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.96 : 5,908.48 = 1,598.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.96/5,908.48 = 1,598.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.96x = 5,908.48 × 1,598.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.96x = 9,443,312.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,312.79/3,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.41

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