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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.01, 5,548.02 and 1,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.01, 5,548.02 and 1,618.20 is: 2,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.01 : 5,548.02 = 1,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.01/5,548.02 = 1,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.01x = 5,548.02 × 1,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.01x = 8,977,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,805.96/3,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.74

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