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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.82, 5,658.68 and 999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.82, 5,658.68 and 999.66 is: 1,499.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.82 : 5,658.68 = 999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.82/5,658.68 = 999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.82x = 5,658.68 × 999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.82x = 5,656,756.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,756.05/3,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.34

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