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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.03, 5,125.59 and 918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.03, 5,125.59 and 918.34 is: 1,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.03 : 5,125.59 = 918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.03/5,125.59 = 918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.03x = 5,125.59 × 918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.03x = 4,707,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,021.51/3,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.52

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