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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.72, 5,507.25 and 1,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.72, 5,507.25 and 1,333.18 is: 1,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.72 : 5,507.25 = 1,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.72/5,507.25 = 1,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.72x = 5,507.25 × 1,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.72x = 7,342,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,155.56/3,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.56

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