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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.06, 4,684.05 and 931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.06, 4,684.05 and 931.20 is: 1,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.06 : 4,684.05 = 931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.06/4,684.05 = 931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.06x = 4,684.05 × 931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.06x = 4,361,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,787.36/3,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.64

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