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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.53, 5,507.23 and 898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.53, 5,507.23 and 898.20 is: 1,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.53 : 5,507.23 = 898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.53/5,507.23 = 898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.53x = 5,507.23 × 898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.53x = 4,946,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,593.99/3,671.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.28

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