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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.79, 5,507.77 and 1,332.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.79, 5,507.77 and 1,332.11 is: 1,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.79 : 5,507.77 = 1,332.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.79/5,507.77 = 1,332.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.79x = 5,507.77 × 1,332.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.79x = 7,336,955.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,955.49/3,672.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.65

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