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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.00, 5,696.11 and 1,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.00, 5,696.11 and 1,605.75 is: 2,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.00 : 5,696.11 = 1,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.00/5,696.11 = 1,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.00x = 5,696.11 × 1,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.00x = 9,146,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,524.62/3,797.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.88

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