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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.20, 5,271.38 and 917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.20, 5,271.38 and 917.40 is: 1,376.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.20 : 5,271.38 = 917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.20/5,271.38 = 917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.20x = 5,271.38 × 917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.20x = 4,835,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,964.01/3,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.12

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