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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.46, 5,498.11 and 892.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.46, 5,498.11 and 892.15 is: 1,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.46 : 5,498.11 = 892.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.46/5,498.11 = 892.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.46x = 5,498.11 × 892.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.46x = 4,905,111.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,111.35/3,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.20

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