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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.54, 5,691.75 and 1,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.54, 5,691.75 and 1,602.95 is: 2,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.54 : 5,691.75 = 1,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.54/5,691.75 = 1,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.54x = 5,691.75 × 1,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.54x = 9,123,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,562.20/3,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.40

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