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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.19, 5,724.24 and 1,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.19, 5,724.24 and 1,594.57 is: 2,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.19 : 5,724.24 = 1,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.19/5,724.24 = 1,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.19x = 5,724.24 × 1,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.19x = 9,127,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,729.42/3,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.22

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