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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.01, 5,698.04 and 1,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.01, 5,698.04 and 1,607.45 is: 2,410.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.01 : 5,698.04 = 1,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.01/5,698.04 = 1,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.01x = 5,698.04 × 1,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.01x = 9,159,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,314.40/3,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.97

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