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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.51, 5,550.27 and 1,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.51, 5,550.27 and 1,619.70 is: 2,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.51 : 5,550.27 = 1,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.51/5,550.27 = 1,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.51x = 5,550.27 × 1,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.51x = 8,989,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,772.32/3,699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.99

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