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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.76, 5,061.48 and 909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.76, 5,061.48 and 909.60 is: 1,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.76 : 5,061.48 = 909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.76/5,061.48 = 909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.76x = 5,061.48 × 909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.76x = 4,603,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,922.21/3,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.22

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