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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.49, 5,543.18 and 922.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.49, 5,543.18 and 922.15 is: 1,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.49 : 5,543.18 = 922.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.49/5,543.18 = 922.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.49x = 5,543.18 × 922.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.49x = 5,111,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,611.11/3,695.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.20

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