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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376, 5,064 and 944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376, 5,064 and 944 is: 1,416

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376 : 5,064 = 944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376/5,064 = 944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376x = 5,064 × 944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376x = 4,780,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,416/3,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416

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