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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.14, 5,501.25 and 1,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.14, 5,501.25 and 1,327.32 is: 1,991.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.14 : 5,501.25 = 1,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.14/5,501.25 = 1,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.14x = 5,501.25 × 1,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.14x = 7,301,919.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,919.15/3,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.18

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