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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.61, 5,692.32 and 1,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.61, 5,692.32 and 1,603.56 is: 2,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.61 : 5,692.32 = 1,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.61/5,692.32 = 1,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.61x = 5,692.32 × 1,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.61x = 9,127,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,976.66/3,794.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.51

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