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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.22, 5,500.50 and 1,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.22, 5,500.50 and 1,328.68 is: 1,991.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.22 : 5,500.50 = 1,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.22/5,500.50 = 1,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.22x = 5,500.50 × 1,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.22x = 7,308,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,404.34/3,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.81

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