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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.04, 5,615.90 and 1,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.04, 5,615.90 and 1,605 is: 2,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.04 : 5,615.90 = 1,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.04/5,615.90 = 1,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.04x = 5,615.90 × 1,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.04x = 9,013,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,519.50/3,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.07

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