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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.92, 5,696.04 and 1,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.92, 5,696.04 and 1,606.80 is: 2,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.92 : 5,696.04 = 1,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.92/5,696.04 = 1,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.92x = 5,696.04 × 1,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.92x = 9,152,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,397.07/3,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.31

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