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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.24, 5,685.64 and 1,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.24, 5,685.64 and 1,603.48 is: 2,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.24 : 5,685.64 = 1,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.24/5,685.64 = 1,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.24x = 5,685.64 × 1,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.24x = 9,116,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,810.03/3,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.44

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