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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.58, 5,724.48 and 1,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.58, 5,724.48 and 1,595.46 is: 2,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.58 : 5,724.48 = 1,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.58/5,724.48 = 1,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.58x = 5,724.48 × 1,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.58x = 9,133,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,178.86/3,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.65

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