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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.60, 5,689.60 and 1,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.60, 5,689.60 and 1,602.40 is: 2,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.60 : 5,689.60 = 1,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.60/5,689.60 = 1,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.60x = 5,689.60 × 1,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.60x = 9,117,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,015.04/3,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.26

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