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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.10, 4,683.18 and 931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.10, 4,683.18 and 931.06 is: 1,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.10 : 4,683.18 = 931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.10/4,683.18 = 931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.10x = 4,683.18 × 931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.10x = 4,360,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,321.57/3,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.15

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