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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.06, 5,490.10 and 886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.06, 5,490.10 and 886.73 is: 1,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.06 : 5,490.10 = 886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.06/5,490.10 = 886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.06x = 5,490.10 × 886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.06x = 4,868,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,236.37/3,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.10

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