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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.13, 5,068.31 and 913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.13, 5,068.31 and 913.80 is: 1,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.13 : 5,068.31 = 913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.13/5,068.31 = 913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.13x = 5,068.31 × 913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.13x = 4,631,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,417.11/3,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.60

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