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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.23, 5,697.95 and 1,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.23, 5,697.95 and 1,606.98 is: 2,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.23 : 5,697.95 = 1,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.23/5,697.95 = 1,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.23x = 5,697.95 × 1,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.23x = 9,156,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,475.13/3,798.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.72

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