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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.12, 5,696.14 and 1,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.12, 5,696.14 and 1,605.56 is: 2,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.12 : 5,696.14 = 1,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.12/5,696.14 = 1,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.12x = 5,696.14 × 1,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.12x = 9,145,504.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,504.76/3,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.54

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