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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.68, 5,693.27 and 1,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.68, 5,693.27 and 1,604.88 is: 2,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.68 : 5,693.27 = 1,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.68/5,693.27 = 1,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.68x = 5,693.27 × 1,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.68x = 9,137,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,007.13/3,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.31

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