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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.27, 5,506.88 and 897.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.27, 5,506.88 and 897.95 is: 1,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.27 : 5,506.88 = 897.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.27/5,506.88 = 897.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.27x = 5,506.88 × 897.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.27x = 4,944,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,918.91/3,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.93

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