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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.29, 5,119.71 and 914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.29, 5,119.71 and 914.44 is: 1,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.29 : 5,119.71 = 914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.29/5,119.71 = 914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.29x = 5,119.71 × 914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.29x = 4,681,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,667.61/3,413.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.60

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