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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.81, 5,075.33 and 918.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.81, 5,075.33 and 918.82 is: 1,378.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.81 : 5,075.33 = 918.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.81/5,075.33 = 918.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.81x = 5,075.33 × 918.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.81x = 4,663,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,297.43/3,383.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.12

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