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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.86, 5,700.60 and 1,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.86, 5,700.60 and 1,334.76 is: 2,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.86 : 5,700.60 = 1,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.86/5,700.60 = 1,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.86x = 5,700.60 × 1,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.86x = 7,608,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,932.86/3,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.42

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