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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.08, 5,669.48 and 1,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.08, 5,669.48 and 1,592.72 is: 2,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.08 : 5,669.48 = 1,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.08/5,669.48 = 1,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.08x = 5,669.48 × 1,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.08x = 9,029,894.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,894.19/3,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.55

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