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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.49, 5,699.30 and 2,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.49, 5,699.30 and 2,045.93 is: 3,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.49 : 5,699.30 = 2,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.49/5,699.30 = 2,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.49x = 5,699.30 × 2,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.49x = 11,660,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,330.12/3,799.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.92

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