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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.90, 5,690.24 and 1,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.90, 5,690.24 and 1,573.13 is: 2,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.90 : 5,690.24 = 1,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.90/5,690.24 = 1,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.90x = 5,690.24 × 1,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.90x = 8,951,493.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,493.61/3,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.82

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