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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.25, 5,076.27 and 918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.25, 5,076.27 and 918.99 is: 1,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.25 : 5,076.27 = 918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.25/5,076.27 = 918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.25x = 5,076.27 × 918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.25x = 4,665,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,041.37/3,384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.46

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