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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.59, 5,531.25 and 914.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.59, 5,531.25 and 914.27 is: 1,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.59 : 5,531.25 = 914.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.59/5,531.25 = 914.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.59x = 5,531.25 × 914.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.59x = 5,057,055.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,055.94/3,687.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.37

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