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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.22, 5,683.61 and 1,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.22, 5,683.61 and 1,597.76 is: 2,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.22 : 5,683.61 = 1,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.22/5,683.61 = 1,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.22x = 5,683.61 × 1,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.22x = 9,081,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,020.29/3,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.91

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