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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.40, 5,674.05 and 1,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.40, 5,674.05 and 1,590.54 is: 2,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.40 : 5,674.05 = 1,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.40/5,674.05 = 1,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.40x = 5,674.05 × 1,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.40x = 9,024,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,782.21/3,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.00

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