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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.42, 5,274.18 and 919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.42, 5,274.18 and 919.56 is: 1,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.42 : 5,274.18 = 919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.42/5,274.18 = 919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.42x = 5,274.18 × 919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.42x = 4,849,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,924.96/3,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.22

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