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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.33, 5,502.56 and 895.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.33, 5,502.56 and 895.01 is: 1,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.33 : 5,502.56 = 895.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.33/5,502.56 = 895.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.33x = 5,502.56 × 895.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.33x = 4,924,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,848.46/3,668.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.53

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