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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.69, 5,464.03 and 906.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.69, 5,464.03 and 906.69 is: 1,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.69 : 5,464.03 = 906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.69/5,464.03 = 906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.69x = 5,464.03 × 906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.69x = 4,954,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,181.36/3,642.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.03

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