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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.77, 4,684.10 and 931.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.77, 4,684.10 and 931.91 is: 1,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.77 : 4,684.10 = 931.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.77/4,684.10 = 931.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.77x = 4,684.10 × 931.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.77x = 4,365,131.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,131.55/3,123.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.39

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