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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.38, 5,697.02 and 1,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.38, 5,697.02 and 1,333.10 is: 1,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.38 : 5,697.02 = 1,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.38/5,697.02 = 1,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.38x = 5,697.02 × 1,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.38x = 7,594,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,662.21/3,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.45

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