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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.86, 5,836.32 and 1,699.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.86, 5,836.32 and 1,699.11 is: 2,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.86 : 5,836.32 = 1,699.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.86/5,836.32 = 1,699.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.86x = 5,836.32 × 1,699.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.86x = 9,916,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,549.68/3,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.99

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