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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.01, 5,691.96 and 1,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.01, 5,691.96 and 1,601.76 is: 2,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.01 : 5,691.96 = 1,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.01/5,691.96 = 1,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.01x = 5,691.96 × 1,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.01x = 9,117,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,153.85/3,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.68

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