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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.84, 5,501.77 and 894.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.84, 5,501.77 and 894.51 is: 1,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.84 : 5,501.77 = 894.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.84/5,501.77 = 894.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.84x = 5,501.77 × 894.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.84x = 4,921,388.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,388.28/3,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.77

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