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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.35, 5,701.23 and 1,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.35, 5,701.23 and 1,607.94 is: 2,412.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.35 : 5,701.23 = 1,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.35/5,701.23 = 1,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.35x = 5,701.23 × 1,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.35x = 9,167,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,235.77/3,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.84

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