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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.39, 5,698.64 and 1,332.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.39, 5,698.64 and 1,332.23 is: 1,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.39 : 5,698.64 = 1,332.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.39/5,698.64 = 1,332.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.39x = 5,698.64 × 1,332.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.39x = 7,591,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,874.00/3,797.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.23

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