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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.31, 5,699.00 and 1,607.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.31, 5,699.00 and 1,607.57 is: 2,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.31 : 5,699.00 = 1,607.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.31/5,699.00 = 1,607.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.31x = 5,699.00 × 1,607.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.31x = 9,161,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,516.95/3,797.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.63

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