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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.89, 4,684.45 and 932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.89, 4,684.45 and 932.20 is: 1,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.89 : 4,684.45 = 932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.89/4,684.45 = 932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.89x = 4,684.45 × 932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.89x = 4,366,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,844.29/3,123.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.89

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