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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.45, 5,695.71 and 1,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.45, 5,695.71 and 1,332.93 is: 1,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.45 : 5,695.71 = 1,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.45/5,695.71 = 1,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.45x = 5,695.71 × 1,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.45x = 7,591,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,982.73/3,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.18

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