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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.96, 5,326.40 and 918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.96, 5,326.40 and 918.23 is: 1,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.96 : 5,326.40 = 918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.96/5,326.40 = 918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.96x = 5,326.40 × 918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.96x = 4,890,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,860.27/3,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.34

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