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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.44, 5,272.68 and 918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.44, 5,272.68 and 918.56 is: 1,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.44 : 5,272.68 = 918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.44/5,272.68 = 918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.44x = 5,272.68 × 918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.44x = 4,843,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,272.94/3,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.71

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