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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.48, 5,675.76 and 1,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.48, 5,675.76 and 1,592.73 is: 2,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.48 : 5,675.76 = 1,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.48/5,675.76 = 1,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.48x = 5,675.76 × 1,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.48x = 9,039,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,953.22/3,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.96

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