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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.95, 5,087.99 and 927.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.95, 5,087.99 and 927.03 is: 1,390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.95 : 5,087.99 = 927.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.95/5,087.99 = 927.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.95x = 5,087.99 × 927.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.95x = 4,716,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,719.37/3,391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.56

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