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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.07, 5,670.71 and 1,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.07, 5,670.71 and 1,589.42 is: 2,384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.07 : 5,670.71 = 1,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.07/5,670.71 = 1,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.07x = 5,670.71 × 1,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.07x = 9,013,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,152.08/3,780.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.39

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