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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.55, 5,689.38 and 1,602.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.55, 5,689.38 and 1,602.69 is: 2,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.55 : 5,689.38 = 1,602.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.55/5,689.38 = 1,602.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.55x = 5,689.38 × 1,602.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.55x = 9,118,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,312.43/3,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.00

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