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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.27, 5,521.92 and 907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.27, 5,521.92 and 907.92 is: 1,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.27 : 5,521.92 = 907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.27/5,521.92 = 907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.27x = 5,521.92 × 907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.27x = 5,013,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,461.61/3,681.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.88

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