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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.56, 5,262.78 and 911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.56, 5,262.78 and 911.52 is: 1,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.56 : 5,262.78 = 911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.56/5,262.78 = 911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.56x = 5,262.78 × 911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.56x = 4,797,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,129.23/3,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.26

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