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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.64, 5,699.85 and 1,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.64, 5,699.85 and 1,334.18 is: 2,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.64 : 5,699.85 = 1,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.64/5,699.85 = 1,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.64x = 5,699.85 × 1,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.64x = 7,604,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,625.87/3,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.41

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