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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.90, 5,070.74 and 915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.90, 5,070.74 and 915.12 is: 1,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.90 : 5,070.74 = 915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.90/5,070.74 = 915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.90x = 5,070.74 × 915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.90x = 4,640,331.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,331.01/3,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.52

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