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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.60, 5,672.04 and 1,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.60, 5,672.04 and 1,591.84 is: 2,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.60 : 5,672.04 = 1,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.60/5,672.04 = 1,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.60x = 5,672.04 × 1,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.60x = 9,028,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,980.15/3,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.72

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