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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.80, 5,691.47 and 1,602.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.80, 5,691.47 and 1,602.53 is: 2,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.80 : 5,691.47 = 1,602.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.80/5,691.47 = 1,602.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.80x = 5,691.47 × 1,602.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.80x = 9,120,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,714.95/3,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.11

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