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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.26, 5,508.98 and 1,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.26, 5,508.98 and 1,333.82 is: 1,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.26 : 5,508.98 = 1,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.26/5,508.98 = 1,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.26x = 5,508.98 × 1,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.26x = 7,347,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,960.16/3,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.85

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