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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.41, 5,680.39 and 1,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.41, 5,680.39 and 1,595.95 is: 2,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.41 : 5,680.39 = 1,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.41/5,680.39 = 1,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.41x = 5,680.39 × 1,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.41x = 9,065,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,618.42/3,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.99

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