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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.50, 5,698.71 and 1,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.50, 5,698.71 and 1,334.22 is: 2,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.50 : 5,698.71 = 1,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.50/5,698.71 = 1,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.50x = 5,698.71 × 1,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.50x = 7,603,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,332.86/3,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.14

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