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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.58, 5,676.38 and 2,399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.58, 5,676.38 and 2,399.72 is: 3,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.58 : 5,676.38 = 2,399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.58/5,676.38 = 2,399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.58x = 5,676.38 × 2,399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.58x = 13,621,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,710.62/3,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.57

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