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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.83, 5,498.91 and 1,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.83, 5,498.91 and 1,326.28 is: 1,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.83 : 5,498.91 = 1,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.83/5,498.91 = 1,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.83x = 5,498.91 × 1,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.83x = 7,293,060.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,060.23/3,666.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.93

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