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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.10, 5,698.16 and 1,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.10, 5,698.16 and 1,334.56 is: 2,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.10 : 5,698.16 = 1,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.10/5,698.16 = 1,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.10x = 5,698.16 × 1,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.10x = 7,604,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,536.41/3,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.61

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