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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.57, 5,501.78 and 1,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.57, 5,501.78 and 1,328.68 is: 1,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.57 : 5,501.78 = 1,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.57/5,501.78 = 1,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.57x = 5,501.78 × 1,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.57x = 7,310,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,078.37/3,667.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.17

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