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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.13, 5,701.23 and 1,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.13, 5,701.23 and 1,461.06 is: 2,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.13 : 5,701.23 = 1,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.13/5,701.23 = 1,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.13x = 5,701.23 × 1,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.13x = 8,329,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,839.10/3,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.57

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