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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.74, 5,516.48 and 904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.74, 5,516.48 and 904.38 is: 1,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.74 : 5,516.48 = 904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.74/5,516.48 = 904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.74x = 5,516.48 × 904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.74x = 4,988,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,994.18/3,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.54

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