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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.01, 5,697.62 and 1,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.01, 5,697.62 and 1,607.36 is: 2,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.01 : 5,697.62 = 1,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.01/5,697.62 = 1,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.01x = 5,697.62 × 1,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.01x = 9,158,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,118.45/3,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.30

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