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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.31, 4,683.83 and 931.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.31, 4,683.83 and 931.30 is: 1,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.31 : 4,683.83 = 931.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.31/4,683.83 = 931.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.31x = 4,683.83 × 931.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.31x = 4,362,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,034.51/3,123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.61

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