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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.16, 5,694.84 and 1,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.16, 5,694.84 and 1,604.90 is: 2,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.16 : 5,694.84 = 1,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.16/5,694.84 = 1,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.16x = 5,694.84 × 1,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.16x = 9,139,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,648.72/3,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.60

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