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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.69, 5,692.30 and 1,602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.69, 5,692.30 and 1,602.93 is: 2,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.69 : 5,692.30 = 1,602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.69/5,692.30 = 1,602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.69x = 5,692.30 × 1,602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.69x = 9,124,350.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,350.42/3,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.14

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