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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.74, 5,674.50 and 1,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.74, 5,674.50 and 1,592.06 is: 2,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.74 : 5,674.50 = 1,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.74/5,674.50 = 1,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.74x = 5,674.50 × 1,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.74x = 9,034,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,144.47/3,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.62

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