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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.54, 5,689.59 and 1,601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.54, 5,689.59 and 1,601.29 is: 2,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.54 : 5,689.59 = 1,601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.54/5,689.59 = 1,601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.54x = 5,689.59 × 1,601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.54x = 9,110,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,683.57/3,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.26

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