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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.32, 5,066.29 and 1,915.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.32, 5,066.29 and 1,915.03 is: 2,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.32 : 5,066.29 = 1,915.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.32/5,066.29 = 1,915.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.32x = 5,066.29 × 1,915.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.32x = 9,702,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,097.34/3,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.17

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