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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.18, 5,502.96 and 1,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.18, 5,502.96 and 1,328.28 is: 1,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.18 : 5,502.96 = 1,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.18/5,502.96 = 1,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.18x = 5,502.96 × 1,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.18x = 7,309,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,471.71/3,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.67

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