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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.05, 5,693.14 and 1,605.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.05, 5,693.14 and 1,605.19 is: 2,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.05 : 5,693.14 = 1,605.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.05/5,693.14 = 1,605.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.05x = 5,693.14 × 1,605.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.05x = 9,138,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,571.40/3,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.76

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