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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.92, 5,697.17 and 1,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.92, 5,697.17 and 1,607.28 is: 2,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.92 : 5,697.17 = 1,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.92/5,697.17 = 1,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.92x = 5,697.17 × 1,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.92x = 9,156,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,947.40/3,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.04

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