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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.52, 5,701.44 and 1,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.52, 5,701.44 and 1,334.88 is: 2,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.52 : 5,701.44 = 1,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.52/5,701.44 = 1,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.52x = 5,701.44 × 1,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.52x = 7,610,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,738.23/3,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.08

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