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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.37, 5,091.07 and 929.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.37, 5,091.07 and 929.34 is: 1,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.37 : 5,091.07 = 929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.37/5,091.07 = 929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.37x = 5,091.07 × 929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.37x = 4,731,304.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,304.89/3,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.87

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