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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.90, 5,547.12 and 1,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.90, 5,547.12 and 1,749.83 is: 2,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.90 : 5,547.12 = 1,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.90/5,547.12 = 1,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.90x = 5,547.12 × 1,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.90x = 9,706,516.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,516.99/3,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.45

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