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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.14, 5,272.31 and 918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.14, 5,272.31 and 918.28 is: 1,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.14 : 5,272.31 = 918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.14/5,272.31 = 918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.14x = 5,272.31 × 918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.14x = 4,841,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,452.24/3,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.31

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