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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.76, 5,452.14 and 898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.76, 5,452.14 and 898.76 is: 1,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.76 : 5,452.14 = 898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.76/5,452.14 = 898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.76x = 5,452.14 × 898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.76x = 4,900,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,165.35/3,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.14

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