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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.48, 5,486.19 and 884.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.48, 5,486.19 and 884.13 is: 1,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.48 : 5,486.19 = 884.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.48/5,486.19 = 884.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.48x = 5,486.19 × 884.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.48x = 4,850,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,505.16/3,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.19

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