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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.22, 5,691.94 and 1,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.22, 5,691.94 and 1,602.96 is: 2,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.22 : 5,691.94 = 1,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.22/5,691.94 = 1,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.22x = 5,691.94 × 1,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.22x = 9,123,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,952.14/3,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.70

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