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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.65, 5,516.48 and 904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.65, 5,516.48 and 904.30 is: 1,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.65 : 5,516.48 = 904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.65/5,516.48 = 904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.65x = 5,516.48 × 904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.65x = 4,988,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,552.86/3,677.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.45

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