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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.19, 5,535.13 and 916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.19, 5,535.13 and 916.80 is: 1,375.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.19 : 5,535.13 = 916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.19/5,535.13 = 916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.19x = 5,535.13 × 916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.19x = 5,074,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,607.18/3,690.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.16

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