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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.15, 5,694.75 and 1,605.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.15, 5,694.75 and 1,605.86 is: 2,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.15 : 5,694.75 = 1,605.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.15/5,694.75 = 1,605.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.15x = 5,694.75 × 1,605.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.15x = 9,144,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,971.24/3,800.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.48

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