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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.03, 5,082.38 and 923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.03, 5,082.38 and 923.04 is: 1,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.03 : 5,082.38 = 923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.03/5,082.38 = 923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.03x = 5,082.38 × 923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.03x = 4,691,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,240.04/3,388.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.65

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