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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.60, 5,327.40 and 919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.60, 5,327.40 and 919.10 is: 1,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.60 : 5,327.40 = 919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.60/5,327.40 = 919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.60x = 5,327.40 × 919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.60x = 4,896,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,413.34/3,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.65

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