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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.72, 5,491.14 and 1,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.72, 5,491.14 and 1,320.88 is: 1,981.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.72 : 5,491.14 = 1,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.72/5,491.14 = 1,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.72x = 5,491.14 × 1,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.72x = 7,253,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,137.00/3,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.34

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