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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.12, 5,669.71 and 1,591.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.12, 5,669.71 and 1,591.00 is: 2,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.12 : 5,669.71 = 1,591.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.12/5,669.71 = 1,591.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.12x = 5,669.71 × 1,591.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.12x = 9,020,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,490.46/3,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.04

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