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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.46, 5,681.95 and 1,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.46, 5,681.95 and 1,596.18 is: 2,394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.46 : 5,681.95 = 1,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.46/5,681.95 = 1,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.46x = 5,681.95 × 1,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.46x = 9,069,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,406.97/3,787.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.59

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