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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.33, 5,550.20 and 1,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.33, 5,550.20 and 1,725.90 is: 2,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.33 : 5,550.20 = 1,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.33/5,550.20 = 1,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.33x = 5,550.20 × 1,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.33x = 9,579,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,090.18/3,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.41

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