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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.47, 4,686.39 and 932.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.47, 4,686.39 and 932.21 is: 1,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.47 : 4,686.39 = 932.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.47/4,686.39 = 932.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.47x = 4,686.39 × 932.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.47x = 4,368,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,699.62/3,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.67

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