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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.42, 5,083.29 and 924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.42, 5,083.29 and 924.24 is: 1,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.42 : 5,083.29 = 924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.42/5,083.29 = 924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.42x = 5,083.29 × 924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.42x = 4,698,179.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,179.95/3,389.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.13

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