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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.76, 5,455.14 and 900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.76, 5,455.14 and 900.76 is: 1,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.76 : 5,455.14 = 900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.76/5,455.14 = 900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.76x = 5,455.14 × 900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.76x = 4,913,771.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,771.91/3,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.14

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