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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.10, 5,088.15 and 927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.10, 5,088.15 and 927.18 is: 1,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.10 : 5,088.15 = 927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.10/5,088.15 = 927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.10x = 5,088.15 × 927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.10x = 4,717,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,630.92/3,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.77

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