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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.02, 5,677.53 and 1,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.02, 5,677.53 and 1,594.06 is: 2,391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.02 : 5,677.53 = 1,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.02/5,677.53 = 1,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.02x = 5,677.53 × 1,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.02x = 9,050,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,323.47/3,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.09

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