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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.11, 5,688.77 and 1,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.11, 5,688.77 and 1,601.16 is: 2,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.11 : 5,688.77 = 1,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.11/5,688.77 = 1,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.11x = 5,688.77 × 1,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.11x = 9,108,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,630.97/3,792.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.00

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