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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.64, 5,698.35 and 1,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.64, 5,698.35 and 1,333.18 is: 1,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.64 : 5,698.35 = 1,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.64/5,698.35 = 1,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.64x = 5,698.35 × 1,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.64x = 7,596,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,926.25/3,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.91

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