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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.18, 5,487.03 and 1,319.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.18, 5,487.03 and 1,319.63 is: 1,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.18 : 5,487.03 = 1,319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.18/5,487.03 = 1,319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.18x = 5,487.03 × 1,319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.18x = 7,240,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,821.96/3,660.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.27

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