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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.10, 5,678.38 and 1,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.10, 5,678.38 and 1,592.66 is: 2,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.10 : 5,678.38 = 1,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.10/5,678.38 = 1,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.10x = 5,678.38 × 1,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.10x = 9,043,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,728.69/3,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.93

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