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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.75, 5,449.13 and 896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.75, 5,449.13 and 896.75 is: 1,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.75 : 5,449.13 = 896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.75/5,449.13 = 896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.75x = 5,449.13 × 896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.75x = 4,886,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,502.84/3,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.13

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