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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.19, 5,498.33 and 1,325.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.19, 5,498.33 and 1,325.37 is: 1,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.19 : 5,498.33 = 1,325.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.19/5,498.33 = 1,325.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.19x = 5,498.33 × 1,325.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.19x = 7,287,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,315.01/3,665.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.25

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