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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.27, 5,500.35 and 1,294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.27, 5,500.35 and 1,294.95 is: 1,942.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.27 : 5,500.35 = 1,294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.27/5,500.35 = 1,294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.27x = 5,500.35 × 1,294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.27x = 7,122,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,678.23/3,666.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.76

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