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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.55, 5,492.33 and 888.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.55, 5,492.33 and 888.23 is: 1,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.55 : 5,492.33 = 888.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.55/5,492.33 = 888.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.55x = 5,492.33 × 888.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.55x = 4,878,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,444.22/3,661.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.34

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