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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.10, 5,688.93 and 1,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.10, 5,688.93 and 1,599.72 is: 2,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.10 : 5,688.93 = 1,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.10/5,688.93 = 1,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.10x = 5,688.93 × 1,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.10x = 9,100,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,695.10/3,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.54

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