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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.86, 5,504.77 and 896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.86, 5,504.77 and 896.55 is: 1,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.86 : 5,504.77 = 896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.86/5,504.77 = 896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.86x = 5,504.77 × 896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.86x = 4,935,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,282.02/3,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.82

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