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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.37, 4,934.62 and 917.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.37, 4,934.62 and 917.91 is: 1,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.37 : 4,934.62 = 917.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.37/4,934.62 = 917.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.37x = 4,934.62 × 917.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.37x = 4,529,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,537.04/3,290.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.60

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