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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.34, 4,556.69 and 929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.34, 4,556.69 and 929.15 is: 1,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.34 : 4,556.69 = 929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.34/4,556.69 = 929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.34x = 4,556.69 × 929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.34x = 4,233,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,862.23/3,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.94

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