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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.92, 5,083.76 and 1,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.92, 5,083.76 and 1,927.68 is: 2,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.92 : 5,083.76 = 1,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.92/5,083.76 = 1,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.92x = 5,083.76 × 1,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.92x = 9,799,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,862.48/3,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.74

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