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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.05, 5,908.47 and 1,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.05, 5,908.47 and 1,598.42 is: 2,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.05 : 5,908.47 = 1,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.05/5,908.47 = 1,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.05x = 5,908.47 × 1,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.05x = 9,444,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,231.39/3,939.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.59

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