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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.77, 5,700.24 and 1,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.77, 5,700.24 and 1,609.08 is: 2,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.77 : 5,700.24 = 1,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.77/5,700.24 = 1,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.77x = 5,700.24 × 1,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.77x = 9,172,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,142.18/3,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.87

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