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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.88, 5,088.79 and 1,313.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.88, 5,088.79 and 1,313.85 is: 1,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.88 : 5,088.79 = 1,313.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.88/5,088.79 = 1,313.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.88x = 5,088.79 × 1,313.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.88x = 6,685,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,906.74/3,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.57

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