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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.43, 5,498.15 and 892.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.43, 5,498.15 and 892.11 is: 1,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.43 : 5,498.15 = 892.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.43/5,498.15 = 892.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.43x = 5,498.15 × 892.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.43x = 4,904,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,936.21/3,665.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.16

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