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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.06, 5,494.85 and 1,324.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.06, 5,494.85 and 1,324.45 is: 1,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.06 : 5,494.85 = 1,324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.06/5,494.85 = 1,324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.06x = 5,494.85 × 1,324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.06x = 7,277,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,654.08/3,663.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.77

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