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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.03, 5,277.09 and 920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.03, 5,277.09 and 920.90 is: 1,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.03 : 5,277.09 = 920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.03/5,277.09 = 920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.03x = 5,277.09 × 920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.03x = 4,859,672.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,672.18/3,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.36

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