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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.43, 5,534.09 and 916.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.43, 5,534.09 and 916.13 is: 1,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.43 : 5,534.09 = 916.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.43/5,534.09 = 916.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.43x = 5,534.09 × 916.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.43x = 5,069,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,945.57/3,689.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.18

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