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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.48, 5,279.10 and 922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.48, 5,279.10 and 922.40 is: 1,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.48 : 5,279.10 = 922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.48/5,279.10 = 922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.48x = 5,279.10 × 922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.48x = 4,869,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,441.84/3,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.57

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