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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.22, 5,549.36 and 1,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.22, 5,549.36 and 1,199.58 is: 1,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.22 : 5,549.36 = 1,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.22/5,549.36 = 1,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.22x = 5,549.36 × 1,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.22x = 6,656,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,928.03/3,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.55

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