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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.14, 5,699.46 and 1,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.14, 5,699.46 and 1,333.38 is: 2,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.14 : 5,699.46 = 1,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.14/5,699.46 = 1,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.14x = 5,699.46 × 1,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.14x = 7,599,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,545.97/3,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.33

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