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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.78, 5,698.74 and 1,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.78, 5,698.74 and 1,608.08 is: 2,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.78 : 5,698.74 = 1,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.78/5,698.74 = 1,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.78x = 5,698.74 × 1,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.78x = 9,164,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,029.82/3,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.36

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