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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.18, 5,688.32 and 1,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.18, 5,688.32 and 1,602.45 is: 2,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.18 : 5,688.32 = 1,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.18/5,688.32 = 1,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.18x = 5,688.32 × 1,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.18x = 9,115,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,248.38/3,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.70

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