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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.34, 5,679.09 and 1,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.34, 5,679.09 and 1,592.94 is: 2,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.34 : 5,679.09 = 1,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.34/5,679.09 = 1,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.34x = 5,679.09 × 1,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.34x = 9,046,449.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,449.62/3,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.86

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