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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.33, 5,498.88 and 1,325.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.33, 5,498.88 and 1,325.89 is: 1,988.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.33 : 5,498.88 = 1,325.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.33/5,498.88 = 1,325.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.33x = 5,498.88 × 1,325.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.33x = 7,290,910.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,910.00/3,666.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.61

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