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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.74, 5,700.07 and 1,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.74, 5,700.07 and 1,608.19 is: 2,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.74 : 5,700.07 = 1,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.74/5,700.07 = 1,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.74x = 5,700.07 × 1,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.74x = 9,166,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,783.33/3,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.47

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