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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.06, 5,698.80 and 1,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.06, 5,698.80 and 1,025.80 is: 1,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.06 : 5,698.80 = 1,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.06/5,698.80 = 1,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.06x = 5,698.80 × 1,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.06x = 5,845,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,829.04/3,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.76

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