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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.98, 5,674.22 and 1,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.98, 5,674.22 and 1,591.50 is: 2,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.98 : 5,674.22 = 1,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.98/5,674.22 = 1,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.98x = 5,674.22 × 1,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.98x = 9,030,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,521.13/3,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.51

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