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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.07, 5,493.09 and 888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.07, 5,493.09 and 888.74 is: 1,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.07 : 5,493.09 = 888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.07/5,493.09 = 888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.07x = 5,493.09 × 888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.07x = 4,881,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,901.34/3,662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.10

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