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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.85, 5,495.69 and 890.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.85, 5,495.69 and 890.53 is: 1,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.85 : 5,495.69 = 890.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.85/5,495.69 = 890.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.85x = 5,495.69 × 890.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.85x = 4,894,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,072.36/3,663.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.77

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