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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.98, 5,694.56 and 1,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.98, 5,694.56 and 1,604.72 is: 2,407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.98 : 5,694.56 = 1,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.98/5,694.56 = 1,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.98x = 5,694.56 × 1,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.98x = 9,138,137.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,137.83/3,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.32

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