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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.96, 5,693.76 and 1,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.96, 5,693.76 and 1,605.84 is: 2,406.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.96 : 5,693.76 = 1,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.96/5,693.76 = 1,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.96x = 5,693.76 × 1,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.96x = 9,143,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,267.56/3,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.78

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