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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.05, 5,699.21 and 1,333.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.05, 5,699.21 and 1,333.23 is: 2,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.05 : 5,699.21 = 1,333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.05/5,699.21 = 1,333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.05x = 5,699.21 × 1,333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.05x = 7,598,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,351.08/3,799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.07

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