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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.53, 5,680.15 and 1,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.53, 5,680.15 and 1,595.45 is: 2,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.53 : 5,680.15 = 1,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.53/5,680.15 = 1,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.53x = 5,680.15 × 1,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.53x = 9,062,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,405.53/3,788.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.07

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