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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.33, 5,499.63 and 1,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.33, 5,499.63 and 1,325.16 is: 1,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.33 : 5,499.63 = 1,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.33/5,499.63 = 1,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.33x = 5,499.63 × 1,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.33x = 7,287,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,889.69/3,666.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.79

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