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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.08, 5,508 and 898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.08, 5,508 and 898.76 is: 1,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.08 : 5,508 = 898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.08/5,508 = 898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.08x = 5,508 × 898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.08x = 4,950,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,342.54/3,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.10

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