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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.56, 5,699.94 and 1,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.56, 5,699.94 and 1,334.52 is: 2,001.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.56 : 5,699.94 = 1,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.56/5,699.94 = 1,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.56x = 5,699.94 × 1,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.56x = 7,606,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,683.93/3,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.99

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