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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.92, 5,504.58 and 1,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.92, 5,504.58 and 1,331.36 is: 1,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.92 : 5,504.58 = 1,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.92/5,504.58 = 1,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.92x = 5,504.58 × 1,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.92x = 7,328,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,577.63/3,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.84

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