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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.15, 5,682.48 and 1,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.15, 5,682.48 and 1,597.68 is: 2,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.15 : 5,682.48 = 1,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.15/5,682.48 = 1,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.15x = 5,682.48 × 1,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.15x = 9,078,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,756.23/3,790.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.36

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