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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.10, 5,092 and 929.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.10, 5,092 and 929.59 is: 1,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.10 : 5,092 = 929.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.10/5,092 = 929.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.10x = 5,092 × 929.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.10x = 4,733,472.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,472.28/3,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.21

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