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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.32, 5,074.99 and 918.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.32, 5,074.99 and 918.15 is: 1,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.32 : 5,074.99 = 918.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.32/5,074.99 = 918.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.32x = 5,074.99 × 918.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.32x = 4,659,602.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,602.07/3,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.23

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