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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.60, 5,549.19 and 2,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.60, 5,549.19 and 2,664.42 is: 3,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.60 : 5,549.19 = 2,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.60/5,549.19 = 2,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.60x = 5,549.19 × 2,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.60x = 14,785,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,372.82/3,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.48

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