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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.47, 5,499.79 and 1,326.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.47, 5,499.79 and 1,326.69 is: 1,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.47 : 5,499.79 = 1,326.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.47/5,499.79 = 1,326.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.47x = 5,499.79 × 1,326.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.47x = 7,296,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,541.17/3,666.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.07

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