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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.19, 5,464.78 and 907.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.19, 5,464.78 and 907.19 is: 1,360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.19 : 5,464.78 = 907.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.19/5,464.78 = 907.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.19x = 5,464.78 × 907.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.19x = 4,957,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,593.77/3,643.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.78

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