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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.63, 5,273.74 and 918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.63, 5,273.74 and 918.56 is: 1,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.63 : 5,273.74 = 918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.63/5,273.74 = 918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.63x = 5,273.74 × 918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.63x = 4,844,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,260.95/3,515.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.92

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