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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.20, 4,665.30 and 918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.20, 4,665.30 and 918.76 is: 1,378.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.20 : 4,665.30 = 918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.20/4,665.30 = 918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.20x = 4,665.30 × 918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.20x = 4,286,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,291.03/3,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.14

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