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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.25, 5,088.75 and 927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.25, 5,088.75 and 927.27 is: 1,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.25 : 5,088.75 = 927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.25/5,088.75 = 927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.25x = 5,088.75 × 927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.25x = 4,718,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,645.21/3,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.01

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