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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.04, 5,686.20 and 1,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.04, 5,686.20 and 1,600.56 is: 2,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.04 : 5,686.20 = 1,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.04/5,686.20 = 1,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.04x = 5,686.20 × 1,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.04x = 9,101,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,104.27/3,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.79

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