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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.01, 5,699.99 and 1,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.01, 5,699.99 and 1,334.25 is: 2,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.01 : 5,699.99 = 1,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.01/5,699.99 = 1,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.01x = 5,699.99 × 1,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.01x = 7,605,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,204.99/3,800.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.36

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