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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.88, 5,492.80 and 888.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.88, 5,492.80 and 888.55 is: 1,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.88 : 5,492.80 = 888.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.88/5,492.80 = 888.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.88x = 5,492.80 × 888.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.88x = 4,880,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,627.44/3,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.82

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