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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.80, 5,699.38 and 1,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.80, 5,699.38 and 1,202.36 is: 1,803.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.80 : 5,699.38 = 1,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.80/5,699.38 = 1,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.80x = 5,699.38 × 1,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.80x = 6,852,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,706.54/3,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.44

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