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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.02, 5,682.98 and 1,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.02, 5,682.98 and 1,595.76 is: 2,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.02 : 5,682.98 = 1,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.02/5,682.98 = 1,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.02x = 5,682.98 × 1,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.02x = 9,068,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,664.19/3,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.67

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