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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.75, 5,440.13 and 890.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.75, 5,440.13 and 890.75 is: 1,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.75 : 5,440.13 = 890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.75/5,440.13 = 890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.75x = 5,440.13 × 890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.75x = 4,845,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,795.80/3,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.13

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