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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.77, 5,507.73 and 1,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.77, 5,507.73 and 1,332.27 is: 1,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.77 : 5,507.73 = 1,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.77/5,507.73 = 1,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.77x = 5,507.73 × 1,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.77x = 7,337,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,783.45/3,672.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.89

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