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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.52, 5,076.42 and 919.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.52, 5,076.42 and 919.57 is: 1,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.52 : 5,076.42 = 919.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.52/5,076.42 = 919.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.52x = 5,076.42 × 919.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.52x = 4,668,123.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,123.54/3,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.26

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