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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.88, 5,691.66 and 1,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.88, 5,691.66 and 1,604.48 is: 2,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.88 : 5,691.66 = 1,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.88/5,691.66 = 1,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.88x = 5,691.66 × 1,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.88x = 9,132,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,126.18/3,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.07

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