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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.91, 5,081.05 and 922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.91, 5,081.05 and 922.74 is: 1,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.91 : 5,081.05 = 922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.91/5,081.05 = 922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.91x = 5,081.05 × 922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.91x = 4,688,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,493.57/3,387.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.89

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