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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.26, 5,699.49 and 1,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.26, 5,699.49 and 1,608 is: 2,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.26 : 5,699.49 = 1,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.26/5,699.49 = 1,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.26x = 5,699.49 × 1,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.26x = 9,164,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,771.88/3,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.26

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