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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.99, 5,688.51 and 1,601.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.99, 5,688.51 and 1,601.23 is: 2,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.99 : 5,688.51 = 1,601.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.99/5,688.51 = 1,601.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.99x = 5,688.51 × 1,601.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.99x = 9,108,612.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,612.87/3,790.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.70

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