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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.75, 5,450.63 and 897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.75, 5,450.63 and 897.75 is: 1,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.75 : 5,450.63 = 897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.75/5,450.63 = 897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.75x = 5,450.63 × 897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.75x = 4,893,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,298.59/3,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.63

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