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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.36, 5,674.20 and 1,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.36, 5,674.20 and 1,591.52 is: 2,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.36 : 5,674.20 = 1,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.36/5,674.20 = 1,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.36x = 5,674.20 × 1,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.36x = 9,030,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,602.78/3,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.93

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