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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.52, 5,262.37 and 911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.52, 5,262.37 and 911.66 is: 1,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.52 : 5,262.37 = 911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.52/5,262.37 = 911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.52x = 5,262.37 × 911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.52x = 4,797,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,463.64/3,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.38

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