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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.50, 5,550.19 and 3,042.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.50, 5,550.19 and 3,042.45 is: 4,564.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.50 : 5,550.19 = 3,042.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.50/5,550.19 = 3,042.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.50x = 5,550.19 × 3,042.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.50x = 16,886,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,167.96/3,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.45

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