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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.28, 5,510.33 and 1,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.28, 5,510.33 and 1,334.38 is: 2,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.28 : 5,510.33 = 1,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.28/5,510.33 = 1,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.28x = 5,510.33 × 1,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.28x = 7,352,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,874.15/3,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.72

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