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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.40, 5,674.56 and 1,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.40, 5,674.56 and 1,592.68 is: 2,388.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.40 : 5,674.56 = 1,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.40/5,674.56 = 1,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.40x = 5,674.56 × 1,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.40x = 9,037,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,758.22/3,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.79

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