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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.82, 5,676.96 and 1,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.82, 5,676.96 and 1,593.16 is: 2,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.82 : 5,676.96 = 1,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.82/5,676.96 = 1,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.82x = 5,676.96 × 1,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.82x = 9,044,305.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,305.59/3,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.26

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