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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.13, 5,496.30 and 1,324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.13, 5,496.30 and 1,324.35 is: 1,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.13 : 5,496.30 = 1,324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.13/5,496.30 = 1,324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.13x = 5,496.30 × 1,324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.13x = 7,279,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,024.91/3,664.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.57

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