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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.84, 5,059.48 and 1,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.84, 5,059.48 and 1,914 is: 2,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.84 : 5,059.48 = 1,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.84/5,059.48 = 1,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.84x = 5,059.48 × 1,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.84x = 9,683,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,844.72/3,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.27

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