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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.52, 5,493.12 and 1,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.52, 5,493.12 and 1,322.04 is: 1,982.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.52 : 5,493.12 = 1,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.52/5,493.12 = 1,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.52x = 5,493.12 × 1,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.52x = 7,262,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,124.36/3,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.82

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