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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.28, 5,669.46 and 1,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.28, 5,669.46 and 1,588.54 is: 2,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.28 : 5,669.46 = 1,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.28/5,669.46 = 1,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.28x = 5,669.46 × 1,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.28x = 9,006,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,163.99/3,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.67

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