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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.53, 5,697.32 and 1,606.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.53, 5,697.32 and 1,606.97 is: 2,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.53 : 5,697.32 = 1,606.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.53/5,697.32 = 1,606.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.53x = 5,697.32 × 1,606.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.53x = 9,155,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,385.80/3,798.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.25

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