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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.44, 5,058.96 and 1,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.44, 5,058.96 and 1,915.84 is: 2,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.44 : 5,058.96 = 1,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.44/5,058.96 = 1,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.44x = 5,058.96 × 1,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.44x = 9,692,157.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,157.93/3,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.68

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