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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.04, 5,695.68 and 1,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.04, 5,695.68 and 1,605.26 is: 2,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.04 : 5,695.68 = 1,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.04/5,695.68 = 1,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.04x = 5,695.68 × 1,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.04x = 9,143,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,047.28/3,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.58

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