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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.54, 5,324.28 and 917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.54, 5,324.28 and 917.04 is: 1,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.54 : 5,324.28 = 917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.54/5,324.28 = 917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.54x = 5,324.28 × 917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.54x = 4,882,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,577.73/3,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.55

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