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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.55, 5,522.19 and 908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.55, 5,522.19 and 908.20 is: 1,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.55 : 5,522.19 = 908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.55/5,522.19 = 908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.55x = 5,522.19 × 908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.55x = 5,015,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,252.96/3,681.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.27

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