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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.32, 5,091.50 and 929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.32, 5,091.50 and 929.16 is: 1,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.32 : 5,091.50 = 929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.32/5,091.50 = 929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.32x = 5,091.50 × 929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.32x = 4,730,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,818.14/3,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.75

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