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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.03, 5,687.16 and 1,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.03, 5,687.16 and 1,600.08 is: 2,400.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.03 : 5,687.16 = 1,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.03/5,687.16 = 1,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.03x = 5,687.16 × 1,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.03x = 9,099,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,910.97/3,791.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.38

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