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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.78, 5,675.67 and 1,594.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.78, 5,675.67 and 1,594.05 is: 2,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.78 : 5,675.67 = 1,594.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.78/5,675.67 = 1,594.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.78x = 5,675.67 × 1,594.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.78x = 9,047,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,301.76/3,783.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.08

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