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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.37, 5,502.50 and 895.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.37, 5,502.50 and 895.05 is: 1,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.37 : 5,502.50 = 895.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.37/5,502.50 = 895.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.37x = 5,502.50 × 895.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.37x = 4,924,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,980.64/3,668.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.55

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