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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.46, 5,508.66 and 899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.46, 5,508.66 and 899.14 is: 1,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.46 : 5,508.66 = 899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.46/5,508.66 = 899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.46x = 5,508.66 × 899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.46x = 4,953,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,056.55/3,672.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.70

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