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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.65, 5,698.05 and 2,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.65, 5,698.05 and 2,045.10 is: 3,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.65 : 5,698.05 = 2,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.65/5,698.05 = 2,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.65x = 5,698.05 × 2,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.65x = 11,653,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,082.06/3,798.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.69

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