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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.12, 5,455.44 and 1,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.12, 5,455.44 and 1,330.08 is: 1,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.12 : 5,455.44 = 1,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.12/5,455.44 = 1,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.12x = 5,455.44 × 1,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.12x = 7,256,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,171.64/3,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.94

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