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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.30, 5,696.25 and 1,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.30, 5,696.25 and 1,606.36 is: 2,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.30 : 5,696.25 = 1,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.30/5,696.25 = 1,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.30x = 5,696.25 × 1,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.30x = 9,150,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,228.15/3,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.40

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