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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.92, 5,049.42 and 1,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.92, 5,049.42 and 1,914.76 is: 2,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.92 : 5,049.42 = 1,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.92/5,049.42 = 1,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.92x = 5,049.42 × 1,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.92x = 9,668,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,427.44/3,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.79

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