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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.84, 5,680.35 and 1,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.84, 5,680.35 and 1,595.58 is: 2,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.84 : 5,680.35 = 1,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.84/5,680.35 = 1,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.84x = 5,680.35 × 1,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.84x = 9,063,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,452.85/3,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.41

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