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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.98, 5,550.75 and 1,067.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.98, 5,550.75 and 1,067.46 is: 1,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.98 : 5,550.75 = 1,067.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.98/5,550.75 = 1,067.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.98x = 5,550.75 × 1,067.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.98x = 5,925,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,203.60/3,699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.41

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