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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.38, 5,684.76 and 1,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.38, 5,684.76 and 1,596.94 is: 2,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.38 : 5,684.76 = 1,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.38/5,684.76 = 1,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.38x = 5,684.76 × 1,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.38x = 9,078,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,220.63/3,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.33

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