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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.73, 5,690.88 and 1,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.73, 5,690.88 and 1,603.68 is: 2,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.73 : 5,690.88 = 1,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.73/5,690.88 = 1,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.73x = 5,690.88 × 1,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.73x = 9,126,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,350.44/3,794.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.01

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