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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.87, 5,497.73 and 1,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.87, 5,497.73 and 1,999.18 is: 2,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.87 : 5,497.73 = 1,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.87/5,497.73 = 1,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.87x = 5,497.73 × 1,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.87x = 10,990,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,951.86/3,663.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.82

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