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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.01, 5,500.18 and 1,328.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.01, 5,500.18 and 1,328.47 is: 1,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.01 : 5,500.18 = 1,328.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.01/5,500.18 = 1,328.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.01x = 5,500.18 × 1,328.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.01x = 7,306,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,824.12/3,669.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.50

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