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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.03, 5,499.05 and 892.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.03, 5,499.05 and 892.71 is: 1,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.03 : 5,499.05 = 892.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.03/5,499.05 = 892.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.03x = 5,499.05 × 892.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.03x = 4,909,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,056.93/3,666.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.07

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