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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378, 5,066.52 and 912.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378, 5,066.52 and 912.97 is: 1,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378 : 5,066.52 = 912.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378/5,066.52 = 912.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378x = 5,066.52 × 912.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378x = 4,625,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,580.76/3,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.33

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