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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.80, 5,512.16 and 901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.80, 5,512.16 and 901.48 is: 1,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.80 : 5,512.16 = 901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.80/5,512.16 = 901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.80x = 5,512.16 × 901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.80x = 4,969,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,102.00/3,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.21

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