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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.01, 5,510.98 and 900.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.01, 5,510.98 and 900.73 is: 1,351.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.01 : 5,510.98 = 900.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.01/5,510.98 = 900.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.01x = 5,510.98 × 900.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.01x = 4,963,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,905.02/3,674.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.09

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