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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.99, 5,271.03 and 916.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.99, 5,271.03 and 916.95 is: 1,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.99 : 5,271.03 = 916.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.99/5,271.03 = 916.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.99x = 5,271.03 × 916.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.99x = 4,833,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,270.96/3,513.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.44

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