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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.16, 5,691.84 and 1,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.16, 5,691.84 and 1,602.90 is: 2,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.16 : 5,691.84 = 1,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.16/5,691.84 = 1,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.16x = 5,691.84 × 1,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.16x = 9,123,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,464.57/3,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.61

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