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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.02, 5,278.12 and 922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.02, 5,278.12 and 922.16 is: 1,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.02 : 5,278.12 = 922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.02/5,278.12 = 922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.02x = 5,278.12 × 922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.02x = 4,867,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,242.44/3,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.13

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