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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.32, 5,080.87 and 922.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.32, 5,080.87 and 922.06 is: 1,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.32 : 5,080.87 = 922.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.32/5,080.87 = 922.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.32x = 5,080.87 × 922.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.32x = 4,684,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,843.89/3,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.06

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