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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.12, 5,505.12 and 896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.12, 5,505.12 and 896.80 is: 1,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.12 : 5,505.12 = 896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.12/5,505.12 = 896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.12x = 5,505.12 × 896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.12x = 4,936,977.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,977.85/3,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.18

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