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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.27, 5,693.49 and 1,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.27, 5,693.49 and 1,604.58 is: 2,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.27 : 5,693.49 = 1,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.27/5,693.49 = 1,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.27x = 5,693.49 × 1,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.27x = 9,135,660.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,660.18/3,795.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.12

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