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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.38, 5,683.26 and 1,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.38, 5,683.26 and 1,595.94 is: 2,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.38 : 5,683.26 = 1,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.38/5,683.26 = 1,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.38x = 5,683.26 × 1,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.38x = 9,070,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,141.96/3,787.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.83

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