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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.80, 5,065.20 and 1,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.80, 5,065.20 and 1,918.80 is: 2,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.80 : 5,065.20 = 1,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.80/5,065.20 = 1,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.80x = 5,065.20 × 1,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.80x = 9,719,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,105.76/3,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.20

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