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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.86, 5,673.03 and 1,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.86, 5,673.03 and 1,591.18 is: 2,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.86 : 5,673.03 = 1,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.86/5,673.03 = 1,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.86x = 5,673.03 × 1,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.86x = 9,026,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,811.88/3,782.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.24

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