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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.16, 5,313.12 and 909.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.16, 5,313.12 and 909.66 is: 1,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.16 : 5,313.12 = 909.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.16/5,313.12 = 909.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.16x = 5,313.12 × 909.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.16x = 4,833,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,132.74/3,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.46

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