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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.77, 5,698.62 and 1,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.77, 5,698.62 and 1,607.18 is: 2,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.77 : 5,698.62 = 1,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.77/5,698.62 = 1,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.77x = 5,698.62 × 1,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.77x = 9,158,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,679.60/3,798.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.96

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