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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.26, 5,696.90 and 1,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.26, 5,696.90 and 1,606.08 is: 2,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.26 : 5,696.90 = 1,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.26/5,696.90 = 1,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.26x = 5,696.90 × 1,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.26x = 9,149,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,677.15/3,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.55

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