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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.16, 5,673.85 and 1,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.16, 5,673.85 and 1,591.52 is: 2,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.16 : 5,673.85 = 1,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.16/5,673.85 = 1,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.16x = 5,673.85 × 1,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.16x = 9,030,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,045.75/3,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.54

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