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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.44, 5,507.09 and 898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.44, 5,507.09 and 898.04 is: 1,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.44 : 5,507.09 = 898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.44/5,507.09 = 898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.44x = 5,507.09 × 898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.44x = 4,945,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,587.10/3,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.04

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