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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.04, 5,452.48 and 899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.04, 5,452.48 and 899.04 is: 1,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.04 : 5,452.48 = 899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.04/5,452.48 = 899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.04x = 5,452.48 × 899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.04x = 4,901,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,997.62/3,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.54

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