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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.30, 5,689.22 and 1,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.30, 5,689.22 and 1,601.03 is: 2,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.30 : 5,689.22 = 1,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.30/5,689.22 = 1,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.30x = 5,689.22 × 1,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.30x = 9,108,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,575.45/3,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.86

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