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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.84, 5,536.24 and 917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.84, 5,536.24 and 917.46 is: 1,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.84 : 5,536.24 = 917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.84/5,536.24 = 917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.84x = 5,536.24 × 917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.84x = 5,079,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,248.78/3,690.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.18

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