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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.85, 5,065.26 and 911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.85, 5,065.26 and 911.66 is: 1,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.85 : 5,065.26 = 911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.85/5,065.26 = 911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.85x = 5,065.26 × 911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.85x = 4,617,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,799.81/3,376.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.49

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