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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.10, 5,080.05 and 921.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.10, 5,080.05 and 921.61 is: 1,382.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.10 : 5,080.05 = 921.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.10/5,080.05 = 921.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.10x = 5,080.05 × 921.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.10x = 4,681,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,824.88/3,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.25

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