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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.45, 5,694.81 and 1,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.45, 5,694.81 and 1,606.33 is: 2,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.45 : 5,694.81 = 1,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.45/5,694.81 = 1,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.45x = 5,694.81 × 1,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.45x = 9,147,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,745.24/3,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.92

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