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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.17, 5,504.10 and 1,329.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.17, 5,504.10 and 1,329.87 is: 1,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.17 : 5,504.10 = 1,329.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.17/5,504.10 = 1,329.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.17x = 5,504.10 × 1,329.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.17x = 7,319,737.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,737.47/3,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.39

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