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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.48, 5,061.32 and 909.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.48, 5,061.32 and 909.48 is: 1,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.48 : 5,061.32 = 909.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.48/5,061.32 = 909.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.48x = 5,061.32 × 909.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.48x = 4,603,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,169.31/3,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.11

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