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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.48, 5,677.98 and 1,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.48, 5,677.98 and 1,594.02 is: 2,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.48 : 5,677.98 = 1,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.48/5,677.98 = 1,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.48x = 5,677.98 × 1,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.48x = 9,050,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,813.68/3,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.30

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