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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.51, 4,500.56 and 920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.51, 4,500.56 and 920.32 is: 1,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.51 : 4,500.56 = 920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.51/4,500.56 = 920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.51x = 4,500.56 × 920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.51x = 4,141,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,946.43/3,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.41

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