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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.51, 5,690.40 and 1,603.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.51, 5,690.40 and 1,603.41 is: 2,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.51 : 5,690.40 = 1,603.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.51/5,690.40 = 1,603.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.51x = 5,690.40 × 1,603.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.51x = 9,124,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,042.76/3,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.54

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