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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.69, 5,270.54 and 916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.69, 5,270.54 and 916.56 is: 1,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.69 : 5,270.54 = 916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.69/5,270.54 = 916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.69x = 5,270.54 × 916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.69x = 4,830,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,761.56/3,513.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.84

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