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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.48, 5,680.08 and 1,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.48, 5,680.08 and 1,595.88 is: 2,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.48 : 5,680.08 = 1,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.48/5,680.08 = 1,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.48x = 5,680.08 × 1,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.48x = 9,064,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,726.07/3,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.97

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