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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.45, 4,685.79 and 932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.45, 4,685.79 and 932.13 is: 1,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.45 : 4,685.79 = 932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.45/4,685.79 = 932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.45x = 4,685.79 × 932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.45x = 4,367,765.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,765.43/3,123.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.38

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