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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.16, 5,698.02 and 1,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.16, 5,698.02 and 1,606.90 is: 2,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.16 : 5,698.02 = 1,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.16/5,698.02 = 1,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.16x = 5,698.02 × 1,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.16x = 9,156,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,148.34/3,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.68

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