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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.80, 5,059.96 and 1,913.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.80, 5,059.96 and 1,913.51 is: 2,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.80 : 5,059.96 = 1,913.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.80/5,059.96 = 1,913.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.80x = 5,059.96 × 1,913.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.80x = 9,682,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,253.98/3,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.59

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