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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.83, 5,550.67 and 1,067.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.83, 5,550.67 and 1,067.27 is: 1,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.83 : 5,550.67 = 1,067.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.83/5,550.67 = 1,067.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.83x = 5,550.67 × 1,067.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.83x = 5,924,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,076.22/3,699.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.17

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