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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.30, 4,680.43 and 929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.30, 4,680.43 and 929.02 is: 1,393.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.30 : 4,680.43 = 929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.30/4,680.43 = 929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.30x = 4,680.43 × 929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.30x = 4,348,213.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,213.08/3,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.52

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