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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.97, 5,696.47 and 1,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.97, 5,696.47 and 1,333.44 is: 1,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.97 : 5,696.47 = 1,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.97/5,696.47 = 1,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.97x = 5,696.47 × 1,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.97x = 7,595,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,897.62/3,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.94

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