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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.96, 5,327.90 and 919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.96, 5,327.90 and 919.24 is: 1,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.96 : 5,327.90 = 919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.96/5,327.90 = 919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.96x = 5,327.90 × 919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.96x = 4,897,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,618.80/3,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.85

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