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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.14, 5,436.20 and 888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.14, 5,436.20 and 888.14 is: 1,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.14 : 5,436.20 = 888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.14/5,436.20 = 888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.14x = 5,436.20 × 888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.14x = 4,828,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,106.67/3,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.21

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