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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.06, 5,265.22 and 912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.06, 5,265.22 and 912.92 is: 1,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.06 : 5,265.22 = 912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.06/5,265.22 = 912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.06x = 5,265.22 × 912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.06x = 4,806,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,724.64/3,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.41

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