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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.51, 5,500.94 and 1,328.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.51, 5,500.94 and 1,328.97 is: 1,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.51 : 5,500.94 = 1,328.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.51/5,500.94 = 1,328.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.51x = 5,500.94 × 1,328.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.51x = 7,310,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,577.59/3,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.25

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