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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.14, 5,695.44 and 1,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.14, 5,695.44 and 1,609.44 is: 2,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.14 : 5,695.44 = 1,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.14/5,695.44 = 1,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.14x = 5,695.44 × 1,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.14x = 9,166,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,468.95/3,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.77

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