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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.57, 5,695.89 and 1,333.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.57, 5,695.89 and 1,333.05 is: 1,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.57 : 5,695.89 = 1,333.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.57/5,695.89 = 1,333.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.57x = 5,695.89 × 1,333.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.57x = 7,592,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,906.16/3,799.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.36

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