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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.47, 5,273.17 and 918.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.47, 5,273.17 and 918.41 is: 1,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.47 : 5,273.17 = 918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.47/5,273.17 = 918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.47x = 5,273.17 × 918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.47x = 4,842,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,903.40/3,515.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.60

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