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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.84, 5,501.75 and 1,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.84, 5,501.75 and 1,297.68 is: 1,946.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.84 : 5,501.75 = 1,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.84/5,501.75 = 1,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.84x = 5,501.75 × 1,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.84x = 7,139,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,483.82/3,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.51

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