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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.14, 4,730.06 and 932.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.14, 4,730.06 and 932.31 is: 1,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.14 : 4,730.06 = 932.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.14/4,730.06 = 932.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.14x = 4,730.06 × 932.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.14x = 4,409,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,884.57/3,154.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.13

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