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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.04, 5,690.34 and 1,601.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.04, 5,690.34 and 1,601.79 is: 2,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.04 : 5,690.34 = 1,601.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.04/5,690.34 = 1,601.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.04x = 5,690.34 × 1,601.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.04x = 9,114,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,729.71/3,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.02

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