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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.73, 5,692.68 and 1,603.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.73, 5,692.68 and 1,603.47 is: 2,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.73 : 5,692.68 = 1,603.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.73/5,692.68 = 1,603.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.73x = 5,692.68 × 1,603.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.73x = 9,128,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,041.60/3,794.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.45

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