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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.26, 5,449.90 and 897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.26, 5,449.90 and 897.26 is: 1,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.26 : 5,449.90 = 897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.26/5,449.90 = 897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.26x = 5,449.90 × 897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.26x = 4,889,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,977.27/3,633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.89

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