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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.71, 5,700.42 and 1,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.71, 5,700.42 and 1,334.70 is: 2,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.71 : 5,700.42 = 1,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.71/5,700.42 = 1,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.71x = 5,700.42 × 1,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.71x = 7,608,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,350.57/3,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.35

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