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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.61, 5,681.65 and 1,596.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.61, 5,681.65 and 1,596.51 is: 2,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.61 : 5,681.65 = 1,596.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.61/5,681.65 = 1,596.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.61x = 5,681.65 × 1,596.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.61x = 9,070,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,807.05/3,787.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.86

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