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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.22, 5,688.93 and 1,600.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.22, 5,688.93 and 1,600.97 is: 2,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.22 : 5,688.93 = 1,600.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.22/5,688.93 = 1,600.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.22x = 5,688.93 × 1,600.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.22x = 9,107,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,783.82/3,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.70

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