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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.99, 5,699.09 and 1,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.99, 5,699.09 and 1,334.06 is: 2,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.99 : 5,699.09 = 1,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.99/5,699.09 = 1,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.99x = 5,699.09 × 1,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.99x = 7,602,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,892.84/3,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.29

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