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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.29, 5,699.97 and 1,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.29, 5,699.97 and 1,026.75 is: 1,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.29 : 5,699.97 = 1,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.29/5,699.97 = 1,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.29x = 5,699.97 × 1,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.29x = 5,852,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,444.20/3,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.00

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