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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.17, 5,490.24 and 886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.17, 5,490.24 and 886.84 is: 1,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.17 : 5,490.24 = 886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.17/5,490.24 = 886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.17x = 5,490.24 × 886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.17x = 4,868,967.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,967.98/3,660.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.26

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