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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.61, 5,693.82 and 1,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.61, 5,693.82 and 1,604.56 is: 2,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.61 : 5,693.82 = 1,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.61/5,693.82 = 1,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.61x = 5,693.82 × 1,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.61x = 9,136,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,075.82/3,795.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.01

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