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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.11, 5,521.47 and 907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.11, 5,521.47 and 907.80 is: 1,361.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.11 : 5,521.47 = 907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.11/5,521.47 = 907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.11x = 5,521.47 × 907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.11x = 5,012,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,390.47/3,681.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.65

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