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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.05, 5,091.98 and 929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.05, 5,091.98 and 929.28 is: 1,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.05 : 5,091.98 = 929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.05/5,091.98 = 929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.05x = 5,091.98 × 929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.05x = 4,731,866.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,866.21/3,395.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.76

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