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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.28, 5,274.54 and 919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.28, 5,274.54 and 919.24 is: 1,378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.28 : 5,274.54 = 919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.28/5,274.54 = 919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.28x = 5,274.54 × 919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.28x = 4,848,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,568.15/3,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.89

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