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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.22, 5,660.12 and 999.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.22, 5,660.12 and 999.82 is: 1,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.22 : 5,660.12 = 999.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.22/5,660.12 = 999.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.22x = 5,660.12 × 999.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.22x = 5,659,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,101.18/3,773.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.81

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