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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.50, 5,691.09 and 1,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.50, 5,691.09 and 1,604.10 is: 2,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.50 : 5,691.09 = 1,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.50/5,691.09 = 1,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.50x = 5,691.09 × 1,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.50x = 9,129,077.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,129,077.47/3,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.51

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