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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.84, 5,083.26 and 923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.84, 5,083.26 and 923.56 is: 1,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.84 : 5,083.26 = 923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.84/5,083.26 = 923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.84x = 5,083.26 × 923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.84x = 4,694,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,695.61/3,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.34

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