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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.38, 4,500.88 and 920.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.38, 4,500.88 and 920.36 is: 1,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.38 : 4,500.88 = 920.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.38/4,500.88 = 920.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.38x = 4,500.88 × 920.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.38x = 4,142,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,429.92/3,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.64

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