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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.72, 5,500.08 and 930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.72, 5,500.08 and 930.72 is: 1,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.72 : 5,500.08 = 930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.72/5,500.08 = 930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.72x = 5,500.08 × 930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.72x = 5,119,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,034.46/3,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.08

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