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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.65, 5,682.29 and 1,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.65, 5,682.29 and 1,595.11 is: 2,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.65 : 5,682.29 = 1,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.65/5,682.29 = 1,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.65x = 5,682.29 × 1,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.65x = 9,063,877.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,877.60/3,787.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.01

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