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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.26, 5,445.39 and 894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.26, 5,445.39 and 894.26 is: 1,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.26 : 5,445.39 = 894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.26/5,445.39 = 894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.26x = 5,445.39 × 894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.26x = 4,869,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,594.46/3,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.39

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