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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.62, 5,536.02 and 917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.62, 5,536.02 and 917.30 is: 1,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.62 : 5,536.02 = 917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.62/5,536.02 = 917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.62x = 5,536.02 × 917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.62x = 5,078,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,191.15/3,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.97

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