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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.10, 5,506.60 and 897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.10, 5,506.60 and 897.75 is: 1,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.10 : 5,506.60 = 897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.10/5,506.60 = 897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.10x = 5,506.60 × 897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.10x = 4,943,550.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,550.15/3,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.61

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