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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.14, 5,690.94 and 1,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.14, 5,690.94 and 1,606.44 is: 2,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.14 : 5,690.94 = 1,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.14/5,690.94 = 1,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.14x = 5,690.94 × 1,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.14x = 9,142,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,153.65/3,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.28

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