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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.18, 5,698.86 and 1,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.18, 5,698.86 and 1,607.52 is: 2,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.18 : 5,698.86 = 1,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.18/5,698.86 = 1,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.18x = 5,698.86 × 1,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.18x = 9,161,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,031.43/3,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.32

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