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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.06, 5,493.35 and 1,323.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.06, 5,493.35 and 1,323.45 is: 1,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.06 : 5,493.35 = 1,323.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.06/5,493.35 = 1,323.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.06x = 5,493.35 × 1,323.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.06x = 7,270,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,177.37/3,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.27

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