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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.02, 4,684.98 and 931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.02, 4,684.98 and 931.52 is: 1,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.02 : 4,684.98 = 931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.02/4,684.98 = 931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.02x = 4,684.98 × 931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.02x = 4,364,152.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,152.57/3,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.41

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