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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.70, 5,492.18 and 1,321.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.70, 5,492.18 and 1,321.78 is: 1,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.70 : 5,492.18 = 1,321.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.70/5,492.18 = 1,321.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.70x = 5,492.18 × 1,321.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.70x = 7,259,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,453.68/3,663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.45

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