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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.88, 5,273.87 and 918.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.88, 5,273.87 and 918.81 is: 1,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.88 : 5,273.87 = 918.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.88/5,273.87 = 918.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.88x = 5,273.87 × 918.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.88x = 4,845,684.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,684.49/3,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.23

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