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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.08, 5,275.68 and 919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.08, 5,275.68 and 919.92 is: 1,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.08 : 5,275.68 = 919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.08/5,275.68 = 919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.08x = 5,275.68 × 919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.08x = 4,853,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,203.55/3,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.90

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