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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.26, 5,697.99 and 1,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.26, 5,697.99 and 1,607 is: 2,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.26 : 5,697.99 = 1,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.26/5,697.99 = 1,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.26x = 5,697.99 × 1,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.26x = 9,156,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,661.90/3,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.75

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