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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.44, 5,496.62 and 891.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.44, 5,496.62 and 891.15 is: 1,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.44 : 5,496.62 = 891.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.44/5,496.62 = 891.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.44x = 5,496.62 × 891.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.44x = 4,898,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,312.91/3,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.72

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