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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.22, 5,690.43 and 1,601.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.22, 5,690.43 and 1,601.97 is: 2,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.22 : 5,690.43 = 1,601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.22/5,690.43 = 1,601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.22x = 5,690.43 × 1,601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.22x = 9,115,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,898.15/3,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.21

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