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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.56, 5,495.28 and 890.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.56, 5,495.28 and 890.25 is: 1,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.56 : 5,495.28 = 890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.56/5,495.28 = 890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.56x = 5,495.28 × 890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.56x = 4,892,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,173.02/3,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.36

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