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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.36, 4,685.85 and 932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.36, 4,685.85 and 932.04 is: 1,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.36 : 4,685.85 = 932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.36/4,685.85 = 932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.36x = 4,685.85 × 932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.36x = 4,367,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,399.63/3,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.30

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