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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.36, 5,501 and 894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.36, 5,501 and 894.02 is: 1,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.36 : 5,501 = 894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.36/5,501 = 894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.36x = 5,501 × 894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.36x = 4,918,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,004.02/3,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.02

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