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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.80, 5,085.99 and 925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.80, 5,085.99 and 925.70 is: 1,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.80 : 5,085.99 = 925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.80/5,085.99 = 925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.80x = 5,085.99 × 925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.80x = 4,708,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,075.51/3,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.49

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