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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.96, 5,674.86 and 1,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.96, 5,674.86 and 1,592.37 is: 2,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.96 : 5,674.86 = 1,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.96/5,674.86 = 1,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.96x = 5,674.86 × 1,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.96x = 9,036,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,476.82/3,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.10

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