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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.04, 5,695.98 and 1,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.04, 5,695.98 and 1,605.52 is: 2,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.04 : 5,695.98 = 1,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.04/5,695.98 = 1,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.04x = 5,695.98 × 1,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.04x = 9,145,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,009.81/3,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.82

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