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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.43, 5,061.52 and 1,914.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.43, 5,061.52 and 1,914.19 is: 2,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.43 : 5,061.52 = 1,914.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.43/5,061.52 = 1,914.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.43x = 5,061.52 × 1,914.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.43x = 9,688,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,710.97/3,375.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.36

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