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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.04, 5,688.66 and 1,601.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.04, 5,688.66 and 1,601.09 is: 2,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.04 : 5,688.66 = 1,601.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.04/5,688.66 = 1,601.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.04x = 5,688.66 × 1,601.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.04x = 9,108,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,056.64/3,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.89

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