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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.90, 5,558.85 and 2,384.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.90, 5,558.85 and 2,384.29 is: 3,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.90 : 5,558.85 = 2,384.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.90/5,558.85 = 2,384.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.90x = 5,558.85 × 2,384.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.90x = 13,253,892.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,892.85/3,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.23

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