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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.06, 5,677.34 and 1,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.06, 5,677.34 and 1,592.63 is: 2,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.06 : 5,677.34 = 1,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.06/5,677.34 = 1,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.06x = 5,677.34 × 1,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.06x = 9,041,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,865.65/3,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.73

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