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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.47, 5,677.84 and 1,594.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.47, 5,677.84 and 1,594.61 is: 2,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.47 : 5,677.84 = 1,594.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.47/5,677.84 = 1,594.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.47x = 5,677.84 × 1,594.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.47x = 9,053,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,940.44/3,786.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.13

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