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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.87, 5,065.12 and 911.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.87, 5,065.12 and 911.77 is: 1,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.87 : 5,065.12 = 911.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.87/5,065.12 = 911.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.87x = 5,065.12 × 911.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.87x = 4,618,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,224.46/3,376.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.61

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