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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.82, 5,675.46 and 1,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.82, 5,675.46 and 1,592.16 is: 2,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.82 : 5,675.46 = 1,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.82/5,675.46 = 1,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.82x = 5,675.46 × 1,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.82x = 9,036,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,240.39/3,782.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.76

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