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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.99, 5,509.17 and 1,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.99, 5,509.17 and 1,333.90 is: 2,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.99 : 5,509.17 = 1,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.99/5,509.17 = 1,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.99x = 5,509.17 × 1,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.99x = 7,348,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,681.86/3,673.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.19

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