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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.01, 5,700.60 and 1,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.01, 5,700.60 and 1,608.75 is: 2,413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.01 : 5,700.60 = 1,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.01/5,700.60 = 1,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.01x = 5,700.60 × 1,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.01x = 9,170,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,840.25/3,800.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.37

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