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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.60, 4,667.85 and 920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.60, 4,667.85 and 920.34 is: 1,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.60 : 4,667.85 = 920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.60/4,667.85 = 920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.60x = 4,667.85 × 920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.60x = 4,296,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,009.07/3,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.64

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