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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.51, 5,081.22 and 922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.51, 5,081.22 and 922.32 is: 1,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.51 : 5,081.22 = 922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.51/5,081.22 = 922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.51x = 5,081.22 × 922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.51x = 4,686,510.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,510.83/3,387.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.47

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