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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.10, 5,081.12 and 922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.10, 5,081.12 and 922.60 is: 1,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.10 : 5,081.12 = 922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.10/5,081.12 = 922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.10x = 5,081.12 × 922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.10x = 4,687,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,815.91/3,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.61

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