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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.94, 5,273.91 and 918.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.94, 5,273.91 and 918.81 is: 1,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.94 : 5,273.91 = 918.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.94/5,273.91 = 918.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.94x = 5,273.91 × 918.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.94x = 4,845,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,721.25/3,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.22

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