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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.60, 5,699.41 and 1,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.60, 5,699.41 and 1,202.54 is: 1,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.60 : 5,699.41 = 1,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.60/5,699.41 = 1,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.60x = 5,699.41 × 1,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.60x = 6,853,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,737.00/3,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.81

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