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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.30, 5,690.72 and 1,602.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.30, 5,690.72 and 1,602.03 is: 2,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.30 : 5,690.72 = 1,602.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.30/5,690.72 = 1,602.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.30x = 5,690.72 × 1,602.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.30x = 9,116,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,704.16/3,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.37

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