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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.36, 5,699.58 and 1,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.36, 5,699.58 and 1,202.50 is: 1,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.36 : 5,699.58 = 1,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.36/5,699.58 = 1,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.36x = 5,699.58 × 1,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.36x = 6,853,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,744.95/3,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.92

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