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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.99, 5,550.03 and 1,850.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.99, 5,550.03 and 1,850.67 is: 2,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.99 : 5,550.03 = 1,850.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.99/5,550.03 = 1,850.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.99x = 5,550.03 × 1,850.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.99x = 10,271,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,274.02/3,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.03

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