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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.34, 5,699.85 and 1,167.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.34, 5,699.85 and 1,167.21 is: 1,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.34 : 5,699.85 = 1,167.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.34/5,699.85 = 1,167.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.34x = 5,699.85 × 1,167.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.34x = 6,652,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,921.92/3,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.07

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