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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.24, 5,674.86 and 1,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.24, 5,674.86 and 1,591.48 is: 2,388.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.24 : 5,674.86 = 1,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.24/5,674.86 = 1,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.24x = 5,674.86 × 1,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.24x = 9,031,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,426.19/3,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.48

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