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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.62, 5,090.43 and 928.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.62, 5,090.43 and 928.51 is: 1,392.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.62 : 5,090.43 = 928.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.62/5,090.43 = 928.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.62x = 5,090.43 × 928.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.62x = 4,726,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,515.16/3,393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.77

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