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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.60, 5,087.16 and 926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.60, 5,087.16 and 926.56 is: 1,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.60 : 5,087.16 = 926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.60/5,087.16 = 926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.60x = 5,087.16 × 926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.60x = 4,713,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,558.97/3,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.77

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