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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.64, 5,689.98 and 1,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.64, 5,689.98 and 1,602.08 is: 2,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.64 : 5,689.98 = 1,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.64/5,689.98 = 1,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.64x = 5,689.98 × 1,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.64x = 9,115,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,796.05/3,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.92

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