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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.16, 5,669.34 and 1,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.16, 5,669.34 and 1,588.94 is: 2,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.16 : 5,669.34 = 1,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.16/5,669.34 = 1,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.16x = 5,669.34 × 1,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.16x = 9,008,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,241.10/3,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.03

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