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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.99, 5,092.29 and 929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.99, 5,092.29 and 929.64 is: 1,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.99 : 5,092.29 = 929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.99/5,092.29 = 929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.99x = 5,092.29 × 929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.99x = 4,733,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,975.22/3,394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.40

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