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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.73, 5,680.64 and 1,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.73, 5,680.64 and 1,595.98 is: 2,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.73 : 5,680.64 = 1,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.73/5,680.64 = 1,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.73x = 5,680.64 × 1,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.73x = 9,066,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,187.83/3,785.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.83

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