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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.13, 5,479.70 and 917.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.13, 5,479.70 and 917.13 is: 1,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.13 : 5,479.70 = 917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.13/5,479.70 = 917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.13x = 5,479.70 × 917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.13x = 5,025,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,597.26/3,653.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.70

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