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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.76, 5,085.53 and 925.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.76, 5,085.53 and 925.27 is: 1,387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.76 : 5,085.53 = 925.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.76/5,085.53 = 925.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.76x = 5,085.53 × 925.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.76x = 4,705,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,508.28/3,390.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.74

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