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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.35, 5,692.50 and 1,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.35, 5,692.50 and 1,603.58 is: 2,405.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.35 : 5,692.50 = 1,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.35/5,692.50 = 1,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.35x = 5,692.50 × 1,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.35x = 9,128,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,393.38/3,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.15

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