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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.38, 5,065.49 and 911.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.38, 5,065.49 and 911.65 is: 1,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.38 : 5,065.49 = 911.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.38/5,065.49 = 911.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.38x = 5,065.49 × 911.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.38x = 4,617,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,953.96/3,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.32

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