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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.00, 5,675.72 and 1,592.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.00, 5,675.72 and 1,592.51 is: 2,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.00 : 5,675.72 = 1,592.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.00/5,675.72 = 1,592.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.00x = 5,675.72 × 1,592.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.00x = 9,038,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,604.52/3,785.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.01

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