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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.07, 5,507.99 and 898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.07, 5,507.99 and 898.76 is: 1,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.07 : 5,507.99 = 898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.07/5,507.99 = 898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.07x = 5,507.99 × 898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.07x = 4,950,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,361.09/3,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.11

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