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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.14, 5,698.77 and 1,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.14, 5,698.77 and 1,025.82 is: 1,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.14 : 5,698.77 = 1,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.14/5,698.77 = 1,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.14x = 5,698.77 × 1,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.14x = 5,845,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,912.24/3,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.75

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