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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.04, 5,674.68 and 1,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.04, 5,674.68 and 1,591.26 is: 2,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.04 : 5,674.68 = 1,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.04/5,674.68 = 1,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.04x = 5,674.68 × 1,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.04x = 9,029,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,891.30/3,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.57

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