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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.02, 5,263.12 and 912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.02, 5,263.12 and 912.16 is: 1,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.02 : 5,263.12 = 912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.02/5,263.12 = 912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.02x = 5,263.12 × 912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.02x = 4,800,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,776.66/3,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.13

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