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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.07, 5,491.60 and 887.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.07, 5,491.60 and 887.69 is: 1,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.07 : 5,491.60 = 887.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.07/5,491.60 = 887.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.07x = 5,491.60 × 887.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.07x = 4,874,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,849.91/3,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.54

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