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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.08, 5,544.52 and 1,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.08, 5,544.52 and 1,851.76 is: 2,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.08 : 5,544.52 = 1,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.08/5,544.52 = 1,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.08x = 5,544.52 × 1,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.08x = 10,267,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,120.36/3,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.59

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