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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.95, 5,544.45 and 1,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.95, 5,544.45 and 1,618.04 is: 2,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.95 : 5,544.45 = 1,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.95/5,544.45 = 1,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.95x = 5,544.45 × 1,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.95x = 8,971,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,155.74/3,699.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.67

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