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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.56, 5,269.15 and 915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.56, 5,269.15 and 915.50 is: 1,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.56 : 5,269.15 = 915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.56/5,269.15 = 915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.56x = 5,269.15 × 915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.56x = 4,823,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,904.54/3,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.33

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