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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.12, 5,266.68 and 914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.12, 5,266.68 and 914.32 is: 1,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.12 : 5,266.68 = 914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.12/5,266.68 = 914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.12x = 5,266.68 × 914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.12x = 4,815,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,430.86/3,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.48

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