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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.30, 5,689.67 and 1,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.30, 5,689.67 and 1,600.65 is: 2,402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.30 : 5,689.67 = 1,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.30/5,689.67 = 1,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.30x = 5,689.67 × 1,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.30x = 9,107,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,162.28/3,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.12

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