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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.04, 5,679.18 and 1,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.04, 5,679.18 and 1,594.26 is: 2,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.04 : 5,679.18 = 1,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.04/5,679.18 = 1,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.04x = 5,679.18 × 1,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.04x = 9,054,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,089.51/3,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.07

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