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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.32, 5,699.60 and 1,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.32, 5,699.60 and 1,333.48 is: 2,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.32 : 5,699.60 = 1,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.32/5,699.60 = 1,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.32x = 5,699.60 × 1,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.32x = 7,600,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,302.61/3,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.44

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