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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.57, 5,492.35 and 888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.57, 5,492.35 and 888.20 is: 1,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.57 : 5,492.35 = 888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.57/5,492.35 = 888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.57x = 5,492.35 × 888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.57x = 4,878,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,277.81/3,661.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.29

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