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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.33, 5,062.89 and 1,914.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.33, 5,062.89 and 1,914.54 is: 2,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.33 : 5,062.89 = 1,914.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.33/5,062.89 = 1,914.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.33x = 5,062.89 × 1,914.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.33x = 9,693,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,105.42/3,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.75

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