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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.70, 5,699.34 and 1,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.70, 5,699.34 and 1,608.30 is: 2,411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.70 : 5,699.34 = 1,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.70/5,699.34 = 1,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.70x = 5,699.34 × 1,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.70x = 9,166,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,248.52/3,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.73

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