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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.04, 5,492.46 and 1,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.04, 5,492.46 and 1,321.56 is: 1,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.04 : 5,492.46 = 1,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.04/5,492.46 = 1,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.04x = 5,492.46 × 1,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.04x = 7,258,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,615.44/3,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.12

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