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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.08, 5,689.86 and 1,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.08, 5,689.86 and 1,601.52 is: 2,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.08 : 5,689.86 = 1,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.08/5,689.86 = 1,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.08x = 5,689.86 × 1,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.08x = 9,112,424.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,424.59/3,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.38

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