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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.77, 5,273.24 and 918.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.77, 5,273.24 and 918.91 is: 1,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.77 : 5,273.24 = 918.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.77/5,273.24 = 918.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.77x = 5,273.24 × 918.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.77x = 4,845,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,606.60/3,515.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.25

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