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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.48, 5,688 and 1,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.48, 5,688 and 1,600.22 is: 2,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.48 : 5,688 = 1,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.48/5,688 = 1,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.48x = 5,688 × 1,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.48x = 9,102,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,051.36/3,791.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.66

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