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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.40, 5,544.48 and 923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.40, 5,544.48 and 923.04 is: 1,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.40 : 5,544.48 = 923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.40/5,544.48 = 923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.40x = 5,544.48 × 923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.40x = 5,117,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,776.82/3,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.53

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