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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.10, 4,674.93 and 924.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.10, 4,674.93 and 924.83 is: 1,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.10 : 4,674.93 = 924.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.10/4,674.93 = 924.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.10x = 4,674.93 × 924.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.10x = 4,323,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,506.20/3,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.47

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