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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.08, 5,500.14 and 1,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.08, 5,500.14 and 1,294.97 is: 1,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.08 : 5,500.14 = 1,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.08/5,500.14 = 1,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.08x = 5,500.14 × 1,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.08x = 7,122,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,525.19/3,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.76

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