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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.24, 5,693.28 and 1,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.24, 5,693.28 and 1,603.44 is: 2,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.24 : 5,693.28 = 1,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.24/5,693.28 = 1,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.24x = 5,693.28 × 1,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.24x = 9,128,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,832.88/3,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.34

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