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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.08, 5,507.76 and 1,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.08, 5,507.76 and 1,332.08 is: 1,997.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.08 : 5,507.76 = 1,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.08/5,507.76 = 1,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.08x = 5,507.76 × 1,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.08x = 7,336,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,776.94/3,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.99

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