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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699, 5,552.30 and 2,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699, 5,552.30 and 2,886.16 is: 4,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699 : 5,552.30 = 2,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699/5,552.30 = 2,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699x = 5,552.30 × 2,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699x = 16,024,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,826.17/3,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.20

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