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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.75, 5,521.13 and 944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.75, 5,521.13 and 944.75 is: 1,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.75 : 5,521.13 = 944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.75/5,521.13 = 944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.75x = 5,521.13 × 944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.75x = 5,216,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,087.57/3,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.13

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