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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.08, 5,699.24 and 1,607.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.08, 5,699.24 and 1,607.82 is: 2,412.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.08 : 5,699.24 = 1,607.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.08/5,699.24 = 1,607.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.08x = 5,699.24 × 1,607.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.08x = 9,163,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,358.27/3,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.00

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