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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.01, 5,696.54 and 1,606.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.01, 5,696.54 and 1,606.45 is: 2,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.01 : 5,696.54 = 1,606.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.01/5,696.54 = 1,606.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.01x = 5,696.54 × 1,606.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.01x = 9,151,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,206.68/3,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.47

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