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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.99, 5,687.01 and 1,600.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.99, 5,687.01 and 1,600.23 is: 2,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.99 : 5,687.01 = 1,600.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.99/5,687.01 = 1,600.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.99x = 5,687.01 × 1,600.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.99x = 9,100,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,524.01/3,789.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.20

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