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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.22, 5,516.12 and 3,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.22, 5,516.12 and 3,666.28 is: 5,467.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.22 : 5,516.12 = 3,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.22/5,516.12 = 3,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.22x = 5,516.12 × 3,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.22x = 20,223,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,223,640.43/3,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.00

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