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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.58, 5,075.36 and 918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.58, 5,075.36 and 918.40 is: 1,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.58 : 5,075.36 = 918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.58/5,075.36 = 918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.58x = 5,075.36 × 918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.58x = 4,661,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,210.62/3,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.60

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