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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.36, 5,770.38 and 1,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.36, 5,770.38 and 1,596.20 is: 2,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.36 : 5,770.38 = 1,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.36/5,770.38 = 1,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.36x = 5,770.38 × 1,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.36x = 9,210,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,680.56/3,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.40

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