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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.41, 5,696.72 and 1,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.41, 5,696.72 and 1,606.16 is: 2,409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.41 : 5,696.72 = 1,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.41/5,696.72 = 1,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.41x = 5,696.72 × 1,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.41x = 9,149,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,843.80/3,797.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.50

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