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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.12, 5,549.81 and 1,618.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.12, 5,549.81 and 1,618.14 is: 2,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.12 : 5,549.81 = 1,618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.12/5,549.81 = 1,618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.12x = 5,549.81 × 1,618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.12x = 8,980,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,361.46/3,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.70

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