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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.60, 5,698.50 and 1,607.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.60, 5,698.50 and 1,607.34 is: 2,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.60 : 5,698.50 = 1,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.60/5,698.50 = 1,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.60x = 5,698.50 × 1,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.60x = 9,159,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,426.99/3,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.26

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