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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.98, 5,081.93 and 922.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.98, 5,081.93 and 922.78 is: 1,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.98 : 5,081.93 = 922.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.98/5,081.93 = 922.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.98x = 5,081.93 × 922.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.98x = 4,689,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,503.37/3,387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.16

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