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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.45, 5,495.12 and 890.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.45, 5,495.12 and 890.15 is: 1,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.45 : 5,495.12 = 890.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.45/5,495.12 = 890.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.45x = 5,495.12 × 890.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.45x = 4,891,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,481.07/3,663.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.21

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