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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.44, 5,500.58 and 1,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.44, 5,500.58 and 1,327.08 is: 1,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.44 : 5,500.58 = 1,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.44/5,500.58 = 1,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.44x = 5,500.58 × 1,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.44x = 7,299,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,713.02/3,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.41

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