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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.72, 5,501.25 and 1,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.72, 5,501.25 and 1,329.18 is: 1,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.72 : 5,501.25 = 1,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.72/5,501.25 = 1,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.72x = 5,501.25 × 1,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.72x = 7,312,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,151.48/3,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.56

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