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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.39, 5,695.44 and 2,685.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.39, 5,695.44 and 2,685.33 is: 4,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.39 : 5,695.44 = 2,685.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.39/5,695.44 = 2,685.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.39x = 5,695.44 × 2,685.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.39x = 15,294,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,093.99/3,799.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.41

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