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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.32, 5,575.92 and 906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.32, 5,575.92 and 906.18 is: 1,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.32 : 5,575.92 = 906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.32/5,575.92 = 906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.32x = 5,575.92 × 906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.32x = 5,052,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,787.19/3,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.26

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