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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.93, 5,504.94 and 896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.93, 5,504.94 and 896.64 is: 1,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.93 : 5,504.94 = 896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.93/5,504.94 = 896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.93x = 5,504.94 × 896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.93x = 4,935,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,949.40/3,669.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.97

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