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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.15, 5,541.21 and 920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.15, 5,541.21 and 920.83 is: 1,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.15 : 5,541.21 = 920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.15/5,541.21 = 920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.15x = 5,541.21 × 920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.15x = 5,102,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,493.36/3,694.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.24

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