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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.28, 5,273.04 and 918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.28, 5,273.04 and 918.24 is: 1,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.28 : 5,273.04 = 918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.28/5,273.04 = 918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.28x = 5,273.04 × 918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.28x = 4,841,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,916.25/3,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.39

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