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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.43, 5,496.57 and 891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.43, 5,496.57 and 891.12 is: 1,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.43 : 5,496.57 = 891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.43/5,496.57 = 891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.43x = 5,496.57 × 891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.43x = 4,898,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,103.46/3,664.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.66

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