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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.54, 5,508.33 and 1,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.54, 5,508.33 and 1,332.30 is: 1,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.54 : 5,508.33 = 1,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.54/5,508.33 = 1,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.54x = 5,508.33 × 1,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.54x = 7,338,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,748.06/3,672.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.28

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