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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.74, 5,674.11 and 1,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.74, 5,674.11 and 1,590.98 is: 2,387.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.74 : 5,674.11 = 1,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.74/5,674.11 = 1,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.74x = 5,674.11 × 1,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.74x = 9,027,395.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,395.53/3,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.73

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