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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.36, 5,540.02 and 920.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.36, 5,540.02 and 920.02 is: 1,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.36 : 5,540.02 = 920.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.36/5,540.02 = 920.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.36x = 5,540.02 × 920.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.36x = 5,096,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,896.90/3,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.02

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