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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.99, 5,497.71 and 1,292.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.99, 5,497.71 and 1,292.77 is: 1,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.99 : 5,497.71 = 1,292.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.99/5,497.71 = 1,292.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.99x = 5,497.71 × 1,292.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.99x = 7,107,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,286.28/3,664.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.24

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