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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.18, 4,666.65 and 920.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.18, 4,666.65 and 920.61 is: 1,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.18 : 4,666.65 = 920.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.18/4,666.65 = 920.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.18x = 4,666.65 × 920.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.18x = 4,296,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,176.32/3,112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.44

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