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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.50, 4,683.12 and 930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.50, 4,683.12 and 930.32 is: 1,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.50 : 4,683.12 = 930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.50/4,683.12 = 930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.50x = 4,683.12 × 930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.50x = 4,356,800.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,800.20/3,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.74

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