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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.13, 5,699.70 and 1,202.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.13, 5,699.70 and 1,202.07 is: 1,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.13 : 5,699.70 = 1,202.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.13/5,699.70 = 1,202.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.13x = 5,699.70 × 1,202.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.13x = 6,851,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,438.38/3,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.43

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