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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.45, 5,488.81 and 1,320.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.45, 5,488.81 and 1,320.91 is: 1,980.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.45 : 5,488.81 = 1,320.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.45/5,488.81 = 1,320.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.45x = 5,488.81 × 1,320.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.45x = 7,250,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,214.42/3,661.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.15

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