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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.75, 5,446.14 and 894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.75, 5,446.14 and 894.75 is: 1,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.75 : 5,446.14 = 894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.75/5,446.14 = 894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.75x = 5,446.14 × 894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.75x = 4,872,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,933.77/3,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.13

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