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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.96, 5,071.68 and 915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.96, 5,071.68 and 915.80 is: 1,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.96 : 5,071.68 = 915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.96/5,071.68 = 915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.96x = 5,071.68 × 915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.96x = 4,644,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,644.54/3,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.77

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