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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.25, 5,674.32 and 1,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.25, 5,674.32 and 1,592.55 is: 2,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.25 : 5,674.32 = 1,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.25/5,674.32 = 1,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.25x = 5,674.32 × 1,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.25x = 9,036,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,638.32/3,784.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.96

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