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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.96, 5,516.89 and 904.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.96, 5,516.89 and 904.65 is: 1,356.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.96 : 5,516.89 = 904.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.96/5,516.89 = 904.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.96x = 5,516.89 × 904.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.96x = 4,990,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,863.81/3,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.97

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