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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.68, 5,492.79 and 1,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.68, 5,492.79 and 1,323.08 is: 1,984.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.68 : 5,492.79 = 1,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.68/5,492.79 = 1,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.68x = 5,492.79 × 1,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.68x = 7,267,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,373.13/3,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.71

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