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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.83, 5,698.65 and 1,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.83, 5,698.65 and 1,607.28 is: 2,411.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.83 : 5,698.65 = 1,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.83/5,698.65 = 1,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.83x = 5,698.65 × 1,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.83x = 9,159,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,310.83/3,798.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.09

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