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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.76, 5,440.12 and 890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.76, 5,440.12 and 890.76 is: 1,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.76 : 5,440.12 = 890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.76/5,440.12 = 890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.76x = 5,440.12 × 890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.76x = 4,845,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,841.29/3,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.14

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