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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.20, 4,672.00 and 923.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.20, 4,672.00 and 923.41 is: 1,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.20 : 4,672.00 = 923.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.20/4,672.00 = 923.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.20x = 4,672.00 × 923.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.20x = 4,314,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,166.90/3,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.88

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