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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.48, 5,508.84 and 1,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.48, 5,508.84 and 1,332.96 is: 1,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.48 : 5,508.84 = 1,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.48/5,508.84 = 1,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.48x = 5,508.84 × 1,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.48x = 7,343,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,063.37/3,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.48

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