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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.81, 5,698.25 and 1,607.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.81, 5,698.25 and 1,607.07 is: 2,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.81 : 5,698.25 = 1,607.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.81/5,698.25 = 1,607.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.81x = 5,698.25 × 1,607.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.81x = 9,157,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,462.15/3,796.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.88

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