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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.89, 5,522.68 and 1,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.89, 5,522.68 and 1,602.30 is: 2,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.89 : 5,522.68 = 1,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.89/5,522.68 = 1,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.89x = 5,522.68 × 1,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.89x = 8,848,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,990.16/3,683.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.08

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