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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.09, 5,908.62 and 1,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.09, 5,908.62 and 1,599.06 is: 2,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.09 : 5,908.62 = 1,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.09/5,908.62 = 1,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.09x = 5,908.62 × 1,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.09x = 9,448,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,237.90/3,939.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.58

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