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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.01, 5,695.04 and 1,605.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.01, 5,695.04 and 1,605.45 is: 2,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.01 : 5,695.04 = 1,605.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.01/5,695.04 = 1,605.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.01x = 5,695.04 × 1,605.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.01x = 9,143,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,127.34/3,797.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.98

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