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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.75, 5,692.73 and 1,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.75, 5,692.73 and 1,603.50 is: 2,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.75 : 5,692.73 = 1,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.75/5,692.73 = 1,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.75x = 5,692.73 × 1,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.75x = 9,128,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,272.21/3,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.50

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