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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.82, 5,500.76 and 1,327

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.82, 5,500.76 and 1,327 is: 1,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.82 : 5,500.76 = 1,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.82/5,500.76 = 1,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.82x = 5,500.76 × 1,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.82x = 7,299,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,508.52/3,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.69

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