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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.59, 5,697.94 and 1,333.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.59, 5,697.94 and 1,333.43 is: 2,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.59 : 5,697.94 = 1,333.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.59/5,697.94 = 1,333.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.59x = 5,697.94 × 1,333.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.59x = 7,597,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,804.13/3,798.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.16

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