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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.69, 5,688.58 and 1,601.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.69, 5,688.58 and 1,601.13 is: 2,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.69 : 5,688.58 = 1,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.69/5,688.58 = 1,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.69x = 5,688.58 × 1,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.69x = 9,108,152.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,152.09/3,792.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.50

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