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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.10, 5,681.07 and 1,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.10, 5,681.07 and 1,596.38 is: 2,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.10 : 5,681.07 = 1,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.10/5,681.07 = 1,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.10x = 5,681.07 × 1,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.10x = 9,069,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,118.12/3,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.11

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