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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.53, 5,510.31 and 900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.53, 5,510.31 and 900.22 is: 1,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.53 : 5,510.31 = 900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.53/5,510.31 = 900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.53x = 5,510.31 × 900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.53x = 4,960,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,491.27/3,673.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.33

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