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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.69, 5,726.49 and 1,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.69, 5,726.49 and 1,596.08 is: 2,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.69 : 5,726.49 = 1,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.69/5,726.49 = 1,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.69x = 5,726.49 × 1,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.69x = 9,139,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,907.53/3,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.47

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