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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.51, 5,693.46 and 1,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.51, 5,693.46 and 1,604.37 is: 2,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.51 : 5,693.46 = 1,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.51/5,693.46 = 1,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.51x = 5,693.46 × 1,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.51x = 9,134,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,416.42/3,795.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.64

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