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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.12, 5,060.04 and 1,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.12, 5,060.04 and 1,916.50 is: 2,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.12 : 5,060.04 = 1,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.12/5,060.04 = 1,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.12x = 5,060.04 × 1,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.12x = 9,697,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,566.66/3,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.40

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