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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.06, 5,700.13 and 1,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.06, 5,700.13 and 1,608.32 is: 2,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.06 : 5,700.13 = 1,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.06/5,700.13 = 1,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.06x = 5,700.13 × 1,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.06x = 9,167,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,600.56/3,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.76

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