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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.66, 5,075.80 and 918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.66, 5,075.80 and 918.50 is: 1,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.66 : 5,075.80 = 918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.66/5,075.80 = 918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.66x = 5,075.80 × 918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.66x = 4,662,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,122.30/3,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.83

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