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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.00, 5,691.78 and 1,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.00, 5,691.78 and 1,602.72 is: 2,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.00 : 5,691.78 = 1,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.00/5,691.78 = 1,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.00x = 5,691.78 × 1,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.00x = 9,122,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,329.64/3,794.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.41

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