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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.89, 5,062.31 and 909.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.89, 5,062.31 and 909.49 is: 1,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.89 : 5,062.31 = 909.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.89/5,062.31 = 909.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.89x = 5,062.31 × 909.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.89x = 4,604,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,120.32/3,374.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.23

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