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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.10, 5,090.50 and 928.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.10, 5,090.50 and 928.59 is: 1,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.10 : 5,090.50 = 928.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.10/5,090.50 = 928.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.10x = 5,090.50 × 928.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.10x = 4,726,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,978.56/3,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.70

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