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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.77, 5,092.82 and 929.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.77, 5,092.82 and 929.93 is: 1,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.77 : 5,092.82 = 929.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.77/5,092.82 = 929.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.77x = 5,092.82 × 929.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.77x = 4,735,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,973.35/3,395.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.67

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