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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.48, 5,677.26 and 1,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.48, 5,677.26 and 1,593.73 is: 2,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.48 : 5,677.26 = 1,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.48/5,677.26 = 1,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.48x = 5,677.26 × 1,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.48x = 9,048,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,019.58/3,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.45

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