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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.30, 5,272.98 and 918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.30, 5,272.98 and 918.20 is: 1,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.30 : 5,272.98 = 918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.30/5,272.98 = 918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.30x = 5,272.98 × 918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.30x = 4,841,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,650.24/3,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.31

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