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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.28, 5,692.02 and 1,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.28, 5,692.02 and 1,603.32 is: 2,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.28 : 5,692.02 = 1,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.28/5,692.02 = 1,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.28x = 5,692.02 × 1,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.28x = 9,126,129.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,129.51/3,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.23

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