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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.96, 5,695.56 and 1,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.96, 5,695.56 and 1,606.86 is: 2,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.96 : 5,695.56 = 1,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.96/5,695.56 = 1,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.96x = 5,695.56 × 1,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.96x = 9,151,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,967.54/3,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.71

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