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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.93, 5,549.93 and 1,508.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.93, 5,549.93 and 1,508.07 is: 2,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.93 : 5,549.93 = 1,508.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.93/5,549.93 = 1,508.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.93x = 5,549.93 × 1,508.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.93x = 8,369,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,682.94/3,699.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.12

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