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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.37, 4,519.10 and 932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.37, 4,519.10 and 932.23 is: 1,398.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.37 : 4,519.10 = 932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.37/4,519.10 = 932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.37x = 4,519.10 × 932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.37x = 4,212,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,824.63/3,012.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.51

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