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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.13, 5,673.24 and 1,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.13, 5,673.24 and 1,592.46 is: 2,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.13 : 5,673.24 = 1,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.13/5,673.24 = 1,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.13x = 5,673.24 × 1,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.13x = 9,034,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,407.77/3,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.82

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