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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.46, 5,696.60 and 1,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.46, 5,696.60 and 1,605.90 is: 2,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.46 : 5,696.60 = 1,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.46/5,696.60 = 1,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.46x = 5,696.60 × 1,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.46x = 9,148,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,169.94/3,797.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.02

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