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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.70, 5,075.55 and 918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.70, 5,075.55 and 918.48 is: 1,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.70 : 5,075.55 = 918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.70/5,075.55 = 918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.70x = 5,075.55 × 918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.70x = 4,661,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,791.16/3,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.72

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