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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.24, 5,091.36 and 929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.24, 5,091.36 and 929.08 is: 1,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.24 : 5,091.36 = 929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.24/5,091.36 = 929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.24x = 5,091.36 × 929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.24x = 4,730,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,268.02/3,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.62

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