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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.22, 5,682.12 and 1,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.22, 5,682.12 and 1,596.76 is: 2,394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.22 : 5,682.12 = 1,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.22/5,682.12 = 1,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.22x = 5,682.12 × 1,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.22x = 9,072,981.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,981.93/3,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.42

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