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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.46, 5,691.82 and 1,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.46, 5,691.82 and 1,604.36 is: 2,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.46 : 5,691.82 = 1,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.46/5,691.82 = 1,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.46x = 5,691.82 × 1,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.46x = 9,131,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,695.87/3,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.95

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