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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.05, 5,341.88 and 928.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.05, 5,341.88 and 928.91 is: 1,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.05 : 5,341.88 = 928.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.05/5,341.88 = 928.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.05x = 5,341.88 × 928.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.05x = 4,962,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,108.04/3,561.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.44

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