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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.15, 5,507.15 and 1,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.15, 5,507.15 and 1,332.26 is: 1,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.15 : 5,507.15 = 1,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.15/5,507.15 = 1,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.15x = 5,507.15 × 1,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.15x = 7,336,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,921.46/3,671.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.53

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