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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.99, 5,498.95 and 1,325.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.99, 5,498.95 and 1,325.11 is: 1,987.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.99 : 5,498.95 = 1,325.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.99/5,498.95 = 1,325.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.99x = 5,498.95 × 1,325.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.99x = 7,286,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,696.57/3,665.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.65

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