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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.54, 5,499.81 and 893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.54, 5,499.81 and 893.22 is: 1,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.54 : 5,499.81 = 893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.54/5,499.81 = 893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.54x = 5,499.81 × 893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.54x = 4,912,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,519.66/3,666.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.82

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