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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.70, 5,507.29 and 1,332.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.70, 5,507.29 and 1,332.25 is: 1,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.70 : 5,507.29 = 1,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.70/5,507.29 = 1,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.70x = 5,507.29 × 1,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.70x = 7,337,075.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,075.00/3,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.19

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