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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.76, 5,697.24 and 1,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.76, 5,697.24 and 1,606.50 is: 2,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.76 : 5,697.24 = 1,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.76/5,697.24 = 1,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.76x = 5,697.24 × 1,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.76x = 9,152,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,616.06/3,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.00

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