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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.55, 5,262.96 and 911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.55, 5,262.96 and 911.42 is: 1,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.55 : 5,262.96 = 911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.55/5,262.96 = 911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.55x = 5,262.96 × 911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.55x = 4,796,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,767.00/3,508.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.17

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