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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.65, 5,694.01 and 1,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.65, 5,694.01 and 1,605.36 is: 2,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.65 : 5,694.01 = 1,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.65/5,694.01 = 1,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.65x = 5,694.01 × 1,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.65x = 9,140,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,927.87/3,799.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.73

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