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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.86, 5,513.78 and 1,595.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.86, 5,513.78 and 1,595.59 is: 2,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.86 : 5,513.78 = 1,595.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.86/5,513.78 = 1,595.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.86x = 5,513.78 × 1,595.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.86x = 8,797,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,731.14/3,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.38

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