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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.62, 5,501.42 and 894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.62, 5,501.42 and 894.26 is: 1,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.62 : 5,501.42 = 894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.62/5,501.42 = 894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.62x = 5,501.42 × 894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.62x = 4,919,699.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,699.85/3,667.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.39

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