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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.65, 5,699.26 and 1,026.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.65, 5,699.26 and 1,026.11 is: 1,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.65 : 5,699.26 = 1,026.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.65/5,699.26 = 1,026.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.65x = 5,699.26 × 1,026.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.65x = 5,848,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,091.22/3,799.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.11

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