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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.14, 5,697.99 and 1,609.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.14, 5,697.99 and 1,609.41 is: 2,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.14 : 5,697.99 = 1,609.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.14/5,697.99 = 1,609.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.14x = 5,697.99 × 1,609.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.14x = 9,170,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,379.79/3,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.80

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