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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.39, 5,504.04 and 896.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.39, 5,504.04 and 896.09 is: 1,344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.39 : 5,504.04 = 896.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.39/5,504.04 = 896.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.39x = 5,504.04 × 896.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.39x = 4,932,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,087.68/3,669.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.12

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