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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.48, 5,693.97 and 1,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.48, 5,693.97 and 1,604.21 is: 2,406.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.48 : 5,693.97 = 1,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.48/5,693.97 = 1,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.48x = 5,693.97 × 1,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.48x = 9,134,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,295.14/3,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.62

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