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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.14, 5,261.81 and 911.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.14, 5,261.81 and 911.01 is: 1,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.14 : 5,261.81 = 911.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.14/5,261.81 = 911.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.14x = 5,261.81 × 911.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.14x = 4,793,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,556.97/3,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.41

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