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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.10, 5,488.60 and 885.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.10, 5,488.60 and 885.75 is: 1,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.10 : 5,488.60 = 885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.10/5,488.60 = 885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.10x = 5,488.60 × 885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.10x = 4,861,527.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,527.45/3,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.61

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