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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.48, 5,681.58 and 1,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.48, 5,681.58 and 1,596.88 is: 2,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.48 : 5,681.58 = 1,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.48/5,681.58 = 1,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.48x = 5,681.58 × 1,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.48x = 9,072,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,801.47/3,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.47

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