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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.73, 5,691.18 and 1,602.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.73, 5,691.18 and 1,602.47 is: 2,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.73 : 5,691.18 = 1,602.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.73/5,691.18 = 1,602.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.73x = 5,691.18 × 1,602.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.73x = 9,119,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,916.76/3,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.95

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