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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.75, 5,043.67 and 2,919.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.75, 5,043.67 and 2,919.48 is: 4,358.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.75 : 5,043.67 = 2,919.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.75/5,043.67 = 2,919.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.75x = 5,043.67 × 2,919.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.75x = 14,724,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,893.69/3,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.09

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